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JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI'I

Honoring our heritage

Embracing our diversity

Sharing our future.

ABOUT THE JCCH

OUR MISSION

To be a vibrant resource, strengthening our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawaiʻi.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FAMILY
October 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.
October 11 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FAMILY
Matsuri Kauai 2025
Visit the JCCH booth at a popular Japanese cultural festival on Kauaʻi!
October 11 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
COMMUNITY
2025 Pau Hanafuda (October)
Enjoy food, drinks, friends, and a beloved local Japanese card game!
October 29 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FAMILY
November 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki Matsuri
Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.
November 8 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FAMILY
Holiday 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.
December 13 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
2025 Mochitsuki Workshop
A hands-on workshop that teaches the traditional method of making mochi.
December 13 | 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
FAMILY
2026 New Year's ʻOhana Festival (NYOF)
A free family-friendly community event with entertainment, food, and cultural activities for all ages in Mōʻiliʻili, HI!
January 11 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
FOOD & DRINK
2026 Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai!
Enjoy in amazing food, refreshing sips, and energizing performances inspired by Japan's street festivals.
April 3 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
INCARCERATION
Ireichō Book of Names Tour - Honolulu, HI
The Ireichō monument honors both those who have gone before us as well as those who carry on the memories and legacies of forced removal, unjust incarceration, and family separation.
April 8 - April 11

EDUCATION

K-5 Grades

Learn about the JCCH's programs and standards-based curricula for elementary school students.

Origami Kabuto Helmet Lesson

Keiki will learn how create their own origami kabuto (helmet) by following step-by-step instructions.

6-12 Grades

View immersive, standards-based programs and curricula designed for secondary school students.

The Story of the Japanese in Hawaiʻi

Students learn about the Foundations of Community through the lens of the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience.

Continuing Education

The JCCH offers programs for continued learning about Hawaiʻi Japanese culture, traditions, and practices.

Setsubun

Learn about a traditional Japanese holiday to banish evil and misfortune between winter and spring.

  • K-5 Grades
    K-5 Grades

    Learn about the JCCH's programs and standards-based curricula for elementary school students.

    Origami Kabuto Helmet Lesson

    Keiki will learn how create their own origami kabuto (helmet) by following step-by-step instructions.

  • 6-12 Grades
    6-12 Grades

    View immersive, standards-based programs and curricula designed for secondary school students.

    The Story of the Japanese in Hawaiʻi

    Students learn about the Foundations of Community through the lens of the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience.

  • Continuing Education
    Continuing Education

    The JCCH offers programs for continued learning about Hawaiʻi Japanese culture, traditions, and practices.

    Setsubun

    Learn about a traditional Japanese holiday to banish evil and misfortune between winter and spring.

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