and this inscription of ‘Tolerance.

which debuted music and choreography for Lantern Song at Obon festivals this summer.‘Sumako-sensei does this or use this technique.

Her dance captured many peoples hearts and she established a school with lots of students under her wing.who was close in age to her daughters.Shes so creative and artistic and just very eye-catching and memorable.

GWEN MURANAKA / Rafu ShimpoMarian Kubota (second from left) with her daughters Carrie Kubota Yokoyama.Taiko drummer Johnny Mori said that watching Sumako dance to Hiroshimas music would give him chicken skin.

I didnt study with Sumako-sensei directly but my sensei (Azuma Kikusue) studied with her.

I remember my first impression of Sumako.When the winds are howling and the waves are crashing.

You can fix your eyes on the raging storm.Anyone who believes in me will live.

His birth and life bring a message of good news for us all because it means we are never alone.So then faith comes by hearing.