伊藤與惣七
YOSOHICHI ITO
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Hakalau
Origin: Matsue Village, Kaisou County, Wakayama Prefecture
Birthdate: May 27, 1883
​Immigrated to Hawaii: February 7, 1909, age 26
​He arrived in Hawaii on February 7th, 1909. He has lived in Hakalau for 15 years, during which time he served the church and its school. From 1925 to 1932 he served as an inspector.  In June 1932 he was appointed as an advisor. In July of the same year he received higher teachings from grand priest Sakai as a representative of Bishop. 
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!