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.
FAMILY
Maui Matsuri 2025
Join us in Maui for an annual family-friendly Japanese Festival!
May 24 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FAMILY
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
FAMILY
2025 Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest
A modern street festival experience at Honolulu's Largest Bon Dance.
July 5 | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FAMILY
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
WORKSHOPS
Nerikiri Workshop with SweetiE
Learn how to make a sweet Japanese confection!
July 12
FAMILY
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
COMMUNITY
2025 Megabon
For the first time ever, join the JCCH at Hawaiʻiʻs biggest bon dance!
September 13 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
2025 Keiro no Hi - Mahalo to Our Kūpuna
Kūpuna workshops hosted in honor of a Japanese public holiday.
September 16
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
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
FAMILY
2025 Shichi Go San - Keiki Kimono Dressing
Celebrate a milestone moment for your keiki at this traditional coming-of-age event.
November 16
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
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.
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