明けましておめでとうございます！
In celebration of the New Year, James Finamore and the Hawaiʻi Koto Academy recorded performances at the Jodo Mission of Hawaiʻi for the 2022 online New Years service. The ensemble, directed by Master Darin Miyashiro, performed Gurenge (紅蓮華) from the hit manga and anime series, Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃), and San San Sakura composed by Yukiko Ishii. Performers include Darin Miyashiro, Sophie Narashiba, Mika Miyashiro, James Finamore, Jordan Harrison, Chiyoko Onouye, and Bill Rice.