Keiro Kai, Sunday, April 23, Honors Pioneers

The Japanese Coordinating Council of San Diego has a long history of sponsoring a celebration of Japanese American pioners, our most valuable and most senior citizens. The Keiro Kai luncheon was on hiatus through the pandemic but had a joyous return at the Budhiist Temple on Sunday, April 23.

Copyrighted article, YuYu, May 16, 2023. Many thanks, YuYu, for covering this event.

Our Temple cosponsors the event and we have Sangha members among the honorees. Among these honorees is centenarian Ruth (Umeko) Voorhies.

Courtesy of Shirley Omori, here are candid snaps of the event. along with a video dancers dancing to Tanko Bushi — performed by Matsumae Kai — including Ruth!

Picture Key, consecutive numbers left to right onto the next row.

  1. Shirley Omori and Mater of Ceremonies, Maasa Ishikawa

  2. Matsumae Kai

  3. Dancers lining up

  4. Laurine Ota and Ruth Voorhies, dancing.

  5. Joe Cross

  6. Yoshiko Monji, Artistic Director of Matsumae Kai

  7. Masanobu Kinjo, President, JCC, with Special Guest

  8. Fred and Nancy Nakatani

  9. Masanobu Kinjo; Bill Teague, CMA; Yoshiko Monji

More photos to come!


BT SD