**Japan Instructors**
Nalani Ohana Association Instructors....No Ka Oi - "The Best"
All of our No ka oi Instructors are now members of NOA "Nalani Ohana Association"
We encourage you to join NOA and enjoy the benefits of belonging to the best Hawaiian quilt association in Japan. Anyone can become a member and you do not have to join any of our instructors classes. Becoming a member entitles you to participate in workshops and events with Nalani both in Hawaii and Japan. NOA will assist and arrange workshops, classes or events for you or your group with ease.
This page is dedicated to my official Instructors in Japan.
These ladies are all "No Ka Oi" (The best) in the art of Hawaiian quilting and teaching. When you learn from the best you become the best yourself.
Why are these ladies "No ka oi"? Because they are the only official instructors in Japan that is trained and certified by our ohana here in Hawaii to teach and use our designs. These ladies have studied for many years and have the knowledge not only of our style and techniques but they also have the knowledge of the Hawaiian culture.
They live and teach with ALOHA and have the mana "Spirit" of Aunty Debbie and myself within them. They have our full support and guidance 100%. There are many Hawaiian quilt instructors in Japan but, our Instructors are No ka oi "THE BEST"....
Each instructor has a current contract and license with NOA to be one of our No ka oi Instructors. It is an honor and priviledge to have them in our OHANA.
Our No ka oi instructors has the right to teach using our designs and templates but they are also encouraged to design and create their own patterns and templates. All patterns and designs that our instructors create is her own design (C) by her. I do not make claims on any patterns that I did not design myself. Each instructor is in charge of her own classes and schedules and a few have their own instructors working under them.
Note* - We are not associated with any other quilt groups or instructors other than those listed on this page. These are our only official instructors.
We are OHANA - We are NOA...
Pupukahi i holomua.
Translation: Unite to move forward.
Meaning: By working together we make progress.
Kiyo "Kaleoaloha" Otsuka - Nalani's Master Instructor/NOA Executive Instructor
Kiyo's Kapa Kuiki
Tokyo Areas
Email: h.otsuka@crest.ocn.ne.jp
HP: www.hqja.net
Hideki "Mahie" Ohkubo - Master Instructor
Halau O Mahie
Cyofu City, Tokyo Area
Yuko "Napuanani" Yamamoto - Master Instructor
Napuanani's Kapa hui
Saitama Area
Email: napuanani@aloha-quilt.com
Keiko "Puamae'ole" Goto - Instructor
Ka Hale O Puamae'ole
Chiba, Ibaraki Area
Yukari "Anela" Ishibashi - Instructor
Anela's Kula 'O Na Mahana Pu'uwai
Shibuya, Tokyo Area
Email: anela.minoaka@gmail.com
Junko "Kaimananani" Sato - Instructor
Kaimananani's Kula Ho'onanea
Sendai-City Area
Email: kaimananani@gmail.com
HP: Just a moment....
Michie U'ilani" Kiyohara - Nalani's Master Instructor/NOA Executive Instructor
Hawaiian quilt studio Hale U'ilani
Fukuoka, Tokyo and Chiba Area
Email: michie_k@hotmail.com
Norie "Alohilani" Tadaki - Master Instructor
Alohilani's Quilters Club
Iwaki-city Fukushima Area
Email: norie@s-a-djp
Eriko "Noelani" Kishida - Instructor
Kapa Kula O Noelani
Kanagawa Area
Yuka "Kaineheala" Ito - Instructor
Kainehe'ala Hawaiian Quilt
Nagoya-City Area
Email: yukasuzupon0406@nifty.com
HP: Just a moment.
NOA is Japans best Hawaiian quilt association. Join today.....
Become a member and enjoy the benefits or study to be an instructor. We welcome everyone with the aloha spirit.
Nalani has 3 levels of Instructors.
Executive - This level was given to Nalani's oldest instructors by NOA that have worked directly under Nalani in Hawaii at the Bishop Museum. These ladies also learned from Aunty Debbie Kakalia. This level is only given to instructors by NOA.
Master - This is Nalani's top instructors and it takes many years to become a master. Each instructor must understand our culture, teachings and history and has taken many design courses both in Japan and Hawaii.
Instructor - This level is for a few of Nalani's special students that have studied under Nalani or one of her instructors for years. These ladies will become Master Instructors one day. Nalani will limit the number of her instructors in the future.
Keep in mind that "Its is an Honor to be chosen as a Nalani or NOA instructor". All of our instructors are qualified and educated with the techniques that was used and taught by Aunty Debbie Kakalia and Nalani Goard.
Anyone who wishes to become a future NOA instructor please contact NOA listed above.
Your name could be here!!!!
E komo mai "Welcome"
Please join NOA now... Contact persons below for more information.
NOA "Nalani's Ohana Association"
Takako Seino
Email: takako@toko-t.co.jp
Phone: 81-3-3833-3542
Fax: 81-3-3832-6930
Akira Higuchi