2007 Voyage Crewmember Araki Takuji did two lectures in HIroshima prefecture (July 2&3). At Hiroshima City, more then 300 teenagers and people gathered to hear the stories of Ku Holo La Komohana.

Photos abailavle here.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/kuaaina801/22138416.html

To: Araki Takuji-Sama, once again "Job-Well-Done"- "Good-n-Faithfull-Servant"... As we review the slide show expressing the "bright-light" upon the 300 students faces, and to see without out "eyes" the potential "Truth" as to what the future will bring when the people have their own Oceanic Voyaging Wa'a Kaulua and, or na Waka... The "Promising Future" looks bright and "clear-ahead" of were "Wayfinding" and "Wayfinders" shall indeed plot our course- "I do" look foward in meeting you and Uchino-Sama her on my "Sweet-n-Lovely" home of Molokai, and compare and nuture our notes to "Kokua" the future of "The Big Dream Project" both in Japan and in Hawaii! Imua Ka Kou/Gambarre Nei God-Speed Jais' M. Car'ee (aka shin'ichi "iruka"saito.)