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The JCCH is committed to the perpetuation and preservation of the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience. We accomplish this through direct programs to the public and through school partnerships.
JCCH Curricula
The JCCH offers a variety of curricula and programs for K-5, 6-12, and continued learning about the Japanese experience in Hawai'i. These focus on areas such as history, culture, traditions, practices and more!
Programs
OUR PROGRAMS
Our events and single-day programs are open to both JCCH members and the public. Stay tuned to our events page as we plan more programs that represent the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience!
Cultural Classes
Mochitsuki, hanafuda, caligraphy, and other classes are periodically available at the JCCH. Please check out our events page for upcoming classes and workshops!
JCCH Scholarship
The JCCH Scholarship supports University of Hawaiʻi students interested in Japanese and/or Ethnic Studies. Explore current scholarship opportunities!
Jane Yonamine was a trailblazing business owner in Tokyo. Her company, Jane's Pearls, serviced many celebrities and athletes with the Spirit of Aloha in Tokyo. Read more on Jane Yonamine here.
The Tokioka Heritage 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.
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.