Benjamin A. Tamura, M.D.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s mission is youth education
About Benjamin A. Tamura, M.D.
Benjamin Tamura, M.D. is a third generation Japanese-American who was born and raised in Hawai‘i. He has joined the Polynesian Voyaging Society on several journeys as the on-board physician, including the Hōkūle‘a famous sail from Hawai‘i to Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Tribal Affiliation
Native Hawaiian
Hometown
O‘ahu, Hawai‘i
Occupation
Physician/Hōkūle‘a Doctor
Region
Hawai‘i