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We aim to perpetuate and preserve the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience through partnerships and public programming.
Japanese Traditions
Read about Hawaiʻi's Japanese American traditions such as Obon, Mochitsuki, Hinamatsuri, and more.
Japanese Culture
Discover landmarks, cultural experiences, and local businesses inspired by Hawaiʻi's Japanese American community.
Japanese Language
Let's learn about language inspired by Japanese Americans in Hawaiʻi!
JCCH Curricula
The JCCH offers a variety of curricula and programs for K-5, 6-12, and continued learning about the Japanese experience in Hawaiʻi. These focus on areas such as history, culture, traditions, practices and more!
JCCH Scholarship Program
The JCCH Scholarship supports University of Hawaiʻi students interested in Japanese and/or Ethnic Studies. Applications open annually in preparation for the Spring semester.
Our Programs & Events
Mochitsuki, hanafuda, talk story sessions, and more are periodically available for JCCH members and the public. Check out our upcoming opportunities!
The Resource Center provides public access to a repository of resources that help fulfill the JCCH’s mission to educate present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i.
Learn about the unique wartime experience of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i.
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH) is proud to provide this searchable directory of those of Japanese ancestry who were arrested and confined in the Territory of Hawai‘i during World War II. We have searched government records, military documents, internee memoirs, and historical publications, and have rigorously cross-checked the data to confirm its accuracy.
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