Save the date for our next camp: July 21 - 25, 2025

Tanoshii Hawaiʻi (Joyful Hawaiʻi) is a summer keiki culture camp hosted by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. This multi-day summer program offers kids hands-on learning of Japanese and local culture through music, arts, crafts, food, language, traditions, and history.

Active JCCH members will receive access to Early Registration beginning on Friday, January 24, 2025. Become a member today!

General Registration will open on Monday, February 24, 2025.

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We are hiring summer camp counselors!


The JCCH is actively recruiting enthusiastic and energetic individuals (17-23 years old) to join our summer camp team! Camp counselors help create a safe and welcoming environment for children to explore and appreciate diversity through engaging activities. 

Our ideal candidate is someone interested in local Japanese culture and seeking a community service opportunity focused on team-building and leadership training while working with children. Camp counselors are eligible for a stipend upon completion of the program.

Camp Counselor Application

Learn about Japanese and local culture with friends! Activities may include...

  • Hawaiʻi Plantation History
  • Gyotaku (fish printing)
  • Kendo (martial arts)
  • Musubi and Onigiri Workshop
  • Shibori (tie-dye) Workshop
  • Japanese Sports Day
  • Mochi Workshop
  • Calligraphy
  • Ikebana (flower arrangement)
  • Taiko (drum) and Bon Odori (bon dance)

For questions about this program, please email [email protected].