Events

Discover cultural events, explore ways to connect, and celebrate the rich traditions of our community.

2026 Annual Membership Meeting

Learn about our FY2026 results and activities, and new initiatives for the upcoming year at our annual members-only event.

September 9 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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September 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

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

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

ARTS & CULTURE

Fermenting For The Future with Aya H. Kimura

A discussion panel with Christine Yano.

September 19 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

WORKSHOPS

2026 Keiro no Hi - Mahalo to Our Kūpuna

Free interactive kūpuna workshops hosted in honor of a Japanese public holiday.

September 22 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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October 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Health & Wellness

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

October 10 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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November 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

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

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

FAMILY

Holiday 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

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

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

FAMILY

2027 New Year's ʻOhana Festival (NYOF)

Celebrate Hawaiʻi's beloved local and Japanese New Year traditions in the heart of Mōʻiliʻili.

January 10 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Natsumatsuri

Event Date: Aug 28, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate summertime in Hawaiʻi at our local version of a Japanese summer festival!

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August 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Event Date: Aug 08, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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Gyotaku Workshop with Naoki Hayashi

Event Date: Aug 01, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Learn the Japanese art of fish printing!

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JCCH x Reyn Spooner Launch Event (Ala Moana Center)

Event Date: Jul 17, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Celebrate the launch of the new Aloha Doraemon print and a partnership that supports the JCCH!

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July 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Event Date: Jul 11, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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2026 Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest

Event Date: Jul 04, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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

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I Am a Bon Dancer - Book Reading and Signing Event

Event Date: Jun 27, 2026

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The story of a Japanese American girl's first experience at an Obon festival.

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Kanzashi Workshop with Angel Weber

Event Date: Jun 13, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Learn how to create a traditional Japanese hair accessory!

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June 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Event Date: Jun 13, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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Ma-ke Die Dead Poetry Writing Workshop

Event Date: May 30, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using his technique of "talk story poetry" Lee going encourage workshop attendees for write poems honoring da memory of da loved ones dey wen lose.

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Maui Matsuri 2026

Event Date: May 23, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us in Maui at a family-friendly Japanese festival!

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May 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair

Event Date: May 09, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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Shikata Ga Nai Film Screening

Event Date: Apr 25, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Inspired by the real experiences of many 442 veterans who never shared their stories, Shikata Ga Nai reveals the silent battles these aging heroes have carried alone for decades.

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April 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Hanami

Event Date: Apr 11, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

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Ireichō Book of Names Tour - Honolulu, HI

Event Date: Apr 08, 2026

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.

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