なにも考えないという知性。

Feature | 2024.03.23

Halona Beach Cove ( Cockroach Cove )

ハワイで空っぽになる。
その空っぽになったところにナニカが吹き込む。
そうしてハワイは人を変える。

The intelligence of not thinking about anything.
Hawaii can be enjoyed many ways. While some visit for shopping, gourmet food, and golf, others seek resonance with nature, delving into the land’s history and culture. Lately, it seems people are getting tired of the clichéd Hawaii, evidenced by a decrease in tacky TV shows chasing celebrities spending New Year’s in Waikiki. Finally, slowly, the way Hawaii is enjoyed is returning to normal.
Spending time under the vast sky, listening to the waves while being caressed by the sea breeze, and simply idling away. Maybe also a favorite paperback and a little alcohol. Becoming completely empty, that is the happiness of Hawaii.
There was a Hawaiian musician named Gabby Pahinui, a master of slack-key guitar, and truly a musician’s musician adored by Ry Cooder. Listening to Gabby’s Hawaiian music is relaxing. This relaxation is not just metaphorical but a real easing of the spirit. (Try listening to Gabby’s “Blue Hawaiian Moonlight”).

Gabby’s music is a true expression of living in Hawaii. The slack in slack-key guitar refers to a unique Hawaiian technique of playing with the strings loosened in open tunings. Here again, we find the theme of “relaxation.”
In Hawaii, people unwind, become empty, and into this emptiness, something breathes in. For example, when looking at a beautiful starry sky, a sense of beauty might germinate in the empty space, and a poem or song about the stars is born. Or, you may become curious about the origins of stars and constellations. And a new intelligence is born within.
The way Japanese people spend time in Hawaii seems has matured into something deeper, richer.

a. Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
b. Waimea Bay Beach Park
c. Kapiolani Park Beach.


Leni Acosta Knight(レニ・アコスタ・ナイト)



豊かな感性と美意識を
ハワイが目覚めさせた。

Art inspired by Hawaii. Leni Acosta Knight paintings evoke that thought. Her canvas expresses the sensibility she cultivated on this island. Leni says, “I am fascinated by our connection to the universe and the human mind and spirit that allow that. The stories passed down in Hawaii, its philosophy, psychology, nature—all inspire me to paint.”
Born in the Philippines, Leni moved to the US mainland at 16. After working in real estate and finance, she began painting in 2015 and has since relocated to Hawaii, where she has now spent two-thirds of her life.
“I draw a lot of inspiration from Hawaii—its tropical flowers, myths, climate, and the diversity of its people. In my early series Abstract Flowers, I focused on the hibiscus,

where each color signifies something: yellow happiness and sunlight, and red love and passion.” Leni breathes Hawaii. Her studio has panoramic views of the sea, sky, and greenery, whispering the grandeur of Hawaii’s nature. Leni converses with and understands these whispers, which become her intelligence and refine her works.
Leni also donates most of her proceeds to cancer centers for women and children and supports Hawaiian humanitarian programs aimed at preventing domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking, demonstrating overflowing compassion for people.
For Leni, Hawaii influences not just her art but her way of life.

Island Brew Coffeehouse



Haleiwa Beach House



ワードエリアの「アイランド・ブリュー・コーヒーハウス」、 ノースショアにある「ハレイワ・ビーチ・ハウス」にレニの絵が飾ってある。


Ceviche House Hawaii



ハワイの人と自然がシェフを育てる。

At the food truck park on Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue, Ceviche House Hawaii stands out as a notably popular food truck.
Their menu isn’t Hawaiian or American but Peruvian, and it’s delicious! Chef Frank Rueda, known for his meticulous work that even surprises the discerning Japanese, focuses first and foremost on ingredients. He selects each fish carefully at the market, aiming to maximize the natural flavors of the fresh ingredients. For example his sublime ceviche, a Peruvian marinated seafood dish after which his food truck is named. Using freshly caught mahi-mahi and homemade sauce, only the sweetest parts of onions are added. This dish is the blissful union of the umami of fish and the deliciousness of vegetables. Frank’s talent extends to pasta and rice, with a special preference for Peruvian rice.
Born in Peru to a father who owned a restaurant in Spain and a skilled cook for a mother, he inherited their culinary DNA. Frank moved from Peru to Miami and then to Hawaii, where he discovered his passion for food.
Frank says, “I love Hawaii. The people here are friendly, and the nature is fantastic. I make dishes that I believe people who love Hawaii as much as I do will find truly delicious.”
Hawaii’s charm has gifted Frank with the intelligence of caring for people, essential for creating delicious dishes.

Frank Rueda (フランク・ルエダ)



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