Cultural Classes
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i makes its rooms available for various cultural classes including Chadō (The Way of Tea), kumihimo (Japanese braiding), and shodō/ shūji (Japanese calligraphy). Other Japanese cultural arts workshops are held at the Cultural Center periodically. Public announcements are made through the media and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i publications. For more information, call (808) 945-7633.
Chadō (The Way of Tea)
All tea classes are held at the Seikōan Teahouse on the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i fourth floor. Please call the school directly for class schedules.
SCHOOL | Omotesenke Hawaii Shibu |
DATE/TIME | Please call the school directly. |
PRICE | $50 |
CONTACT | Ms. Atsuko Igarashi |
SCHOOL | Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii |
DATE/TIME | Please call the school directly. |
PRICE | $50 |
CONTACT | Mr. Akemi Kurokawa/ Mrs. Fumi Tanaka |
Kumihimo (Japanese Braiding)
A single workshop for braiders of all levels will be held on the second Saturday of every month from February through November in the fifth floor lounge.
SCHOOL | JCCH Kumihimo Craft Workshops |
DATE/TIME | February through November for the year |
PRICE | $24 per session (non-member), |
Shodō/ Shūji (Japanese Calligraphy)
All Shodō/Shūji classes are held in the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i fifth floor Lounge.
SCHOOL | Tokakai Calligraphy |
DATE/TIME | Saturdays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am (except second Saturday)
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PRICE | $15/class (students must bring their own supplies) |
CONTACT | Mrs. Hiromi Peterson (Toka) |