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JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI'I

Honoring our heritage,

Embracing our diversity,

Sharing our future.

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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.

About Our Nonprofit

UPCOMING EVENTS

Maui Matsuri 2025

Join us in Maui for an annual family-friendly Japanese Festival!

May 24 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

June 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.

June 14 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

2025 Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest

A modern street festival experience at Honolulu's Largest Bon Dance.

July 5 | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

July 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.

July 12 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Nerikiri Workshop with SweetiE

Learn how to make a sweet Japanese confection!

August 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.

August 9 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

For the first time ever, join the JCCH at Hawaiʻiʻs biggest bon dance!

September 13 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2025 Keiro no Hi - Mahalo to Our Kūpuna

Kūpuna workshops hosted in honor of a Japanese public holiday.

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

November 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Join us for an outdoor family-friendly event featuring local artists and makers.

November 8 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

2025 Shichi Go San - Keiki Kimono Dressing

Celebrate a milestone moment for your keiki at this traditional coming-of-age event.

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

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.

View Curricula

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.

View Curricula

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.

View Curricula

Setsubun

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

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