Yamato Icochea Oshima
Yamato Icochea Oshima is the editor of the magazine Kaikan, published by the Press Department of the Japanese Peruvian Association. Yamato, born in Japan to a Peruvian father and Japanese mother, has lived nearly all his life in Peru. He is currently in his last year as a journalism student at the National University of San Marcos. He also contributes to several journalistic vehicles in Japan.
Updated November 2008
Stories from This Author
In Peru, with good taste - The Japanese man who conquered Peru with his seasonings
Nov. 12, 2008 • Yamato Icochea Oshima
Toshiro Konishi is a character. Although his art has traveled all over the world, he has maintained the simplicity and courteousness with which he arrived in Peru more than 30 years ago. This is the story of the encounter between our editor and the renowned and fondly remembered “Achicaprecio” [literally, “Pricelowerer”]. As soon as I finish eating, the chef Toshiro Konishi sits at my table (technically “his” table, for I’m at his restaurant located in the San Isidro district, Toshiro’s). …
A promise made on Okinawa
July 15, 2008 • Yamato Icochea Oshima
Ricardo Munehide Ganaja Kamisato put his palms together and bowed. It was addressed to his deceased grandmother. Then he entered the ruined house. I could hardly believe that the construction, in the middle of the dense Okinawa jungle, was still standing. Her obaachan had left her behind to emigrate to Peru almost a century ago. Then she was around 20 years old. It was the year 2006. Ricardo had traveled from Peru to Okinawa to participate in the fourth Uchinachu …
Andeans at Heart: Parihuanita and Aoki
June 10, 2008 • Yamato Icochea Oshima
Without a doubt, the story of the musicians Parihuanita and Auki is very unique. They recently performed at the Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center. With emotion and elegance they performed Peruvian Andean music. Precisely these are the characteristics that both, despite not being Peruvian, best understand and appreciate about this musical genre. This note narrates the original artistic life of the duo, alternated with the beautiful presentation of that day. The lights in the Jinnai auditorium go out. Auki enters the …
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