Gosaku Nishiyama

西山吾作
GOSAKU NISHIYAMA

Hakalau, Wailea
Origin: Aita, Yasumura Village, Asa County, Hiroshima Prefecture
Born: February 15, 1878
Immigrated to Hawaii: April, 1902, age 24

Since his arrival in Hawaii in April 1902 he has lived here over 30 years, during which time he served the church and its school with so much enthusiasm. He assisted the service when grand priests Kami-i, Itsushima and Sakai made their visits, and received higher teachings from grand priest Kami-i. He continues to serve as an administrator at the school.

For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!