Kikaida 45th Anniversary in Hawaii
WHO/WHAT: It’s been 45 years since “Jinzo Ningen Kikaida” first appeared on television in Hawai‘i. Meet Hawai‘i’s favorite superhero, Kikaida, and the original Jiro — actor Ban Daisuke — and get a free...
View ArticleJCCH Shichi Go San Keiki Kimono Dressing
WHO/WHAT: “Shichi Go San.” literally translated as “seven, five, three,” dates back to the Meiji Era (1868-1912), when parents brought their children dressed in kimono — girls, ages 3 and 7, and boys,...
View Article“Zen Ken Sho” Art Show and Sale
WHO/WHAT: The Daihonzan Chozen-ji International Zen Dojo will hold its annual art show and sale, “Zen Ken Sho.” This year, the show will feature the art and life of the late Jackson Morisawa, and works...
View ArticleTemari Hawaii’s Trash & Treasure Fair
WHO/WHAT: Temari Hawaii’s 38th Trash & Treasure Fair will feature unique handmade treasures, gifts and more. Each artist is carefully selected by a panel of judges and must be invited to...
View ArticleCommunity Focus – Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Holds Joint Koto, Sanshin Concert
The melodic sounds of Okinawan koto and sanshin music filled the Shinshu Kyokai Mission social hall on Oct. 20 as the Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai Hawaii Shibu koto association and the Ryukyu Koten Ongaku...
View ArticleCommunity Focus – Izumo Taisha Celebrates 113th Autumn Festival
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View ArticleCommunity Focus – Nov. 24: “Uchinamun Family Variety Show”
On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Hawai‘i chapters of Azama Honryu Traditional Okinawan Dance School and Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kyokai (Denon), a school of classical Ryukyu music, will present their first...
View ArticleKadomatsu Workshop
WHO/WHAT: The display of Japanese New Year’s kadomatsu is a popular tradition in Hawai‘i. At this workshop, participants will learn about the history, design and symbolic elements that are a part of...
View ArticleWine & Words Annual Fundraiser
WHO/WHAT: Bamboo Ridge: Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, presents its annual Wine & Words fundraising event. It will be an evening packed with writers from Bamboo Ridge Issue #115, Elmer...
View ArticleLyon Arboretum Holiday Plant and Craft Sale
WHO/WHAT: Local nurseries will sell a variety of plants including native, edible, carnivorous plants, succulents and orchids. Crafters will be selling holiday wreaths, jewelry, local honey,...
View ArticleCultural Fusion 2019
WHO/WHAT: Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Hawaii Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo presents this holiday fundraising event, featuring Okinawan music and dance, food and drinks, a kachashi dance contest and silent...
View ArticleIn Our Community – Jikoen Celebrates Longstanding Ties
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View ArticleCommunity Focus – Diego Club Celebrates 70th Anniversary
The Deigo Club marked the 70th anniversary of its founding with a special gathering at the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Oct. 27, putting on a show that featured performers from Hawai‘i’s various Okinawan...
View ArticleSpotlight | S-O-S Drives to Aid Japan
Karleen C. Chinen Commentary Japan was hit hard last month with two major disasters — killer Typhoon Hagibis, which hit northern Honshu, taking lives, and a devastating fire in Okinawa that burned...
View ArticleA Washington Place Christmas
WHO/WHAT: Gov. David Ige and first lady Dawn Amano-Ige, together with the Washington Place Foundation, are inviting the public to a special Christmas Open House. Christmas trees and holiday decorations...
View ArticleJCCH: Winter Craft Fair
WHO/WHAT: The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i will hold its annual winter craft fair featuring handmade or vintage gifts for the holidays made by vendors from around the island. WHEN/WHERE:...
View ArticleJASH: Tomodachi Holiday Tea
WHO/WHAT: The Japan-America Society of Hawaii hosts its annual “Tomodachi Holiday Tea” — casual teatime with light sandwiches, pastries and fellowship. This year’s entertainment will be a vocal...
View ArticleBODHI Day Service
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii Buddhist Council will celebrate the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2,500 years ago. Guest speaker Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer will present a talk entitled,...
View ArticleIn Our Community – JASH Presents “Japan Day”
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