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Benjamin A. Tamura, M.D.


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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

Region

Hawai‘i

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