Herb Ohta, Jr.: "Shimanchu Nu Takara"

Okinawan for "Treasure of the Islanders" is a song by Okinawa-based J-pop band BEGIN. It reached number 47 on the Oricon weekly charts and the band performed the song on NHK's 53rd annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2002. Herb first heard this song while touring Japan. He fell in love with the melody and the meaning of the song. Herb had the honor of recording this song for Victor Japan back in 2009.