Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i

Name: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i
Address: 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96826, US
Telephone: +18089457633
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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A nonprofit organization offering educational programming related to the evolving Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience.
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HOURS
Gallery and Gift Shop: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Resource Center and Administrative Office: By appointment only

For more information and modified hours, please visit www.jcchawaii.org.

10/22/2026

The gives us a glimpse into the past. While browsing through our collections, we came across this photo of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (HJCC) float. There appears to be a group of women riding on the float, while many others follow on foot carrying lanterns.

Based on other photos in our collection, we believe this was taken in October 1951, during the Aloha Week Lantern Day Parade (now known as the Aloha Festivals). Still, we aren't certain because the photo itself has no information.

Do you recognize anyone? Do you know where or when this was taken? Leave a comment below if you can help us learn more about this photo. 🕵️

➡️ View our collections online at bit.ly/jcchcatalog

🗃️ Nippu Jiji collection

10/16/2026

Each week, our volunteers provide us with a seasonal ikebana arrangement to beautify the JCCH administrative office lobby. 💐

These are the latest arrangements created by our talented artists (top left, clockwise):

🔸 Litheia Nakamoto, Ikenobo
🔸 Sue Shimabukuro, Sogetsu
🔸 Sharlene Hara, Sogetsu
🔸 Gale Kobayashi, Ikenobo

10/12/2026

Get your tickets for ! 🎟️

The 46th Annual Hawaiʻi International Film Festival presented by will feature films from across the globe. We recommend checking out the SPOTLIGHT ON JAPAN films like:

🎞️ AAPI FILMMAKER IN FOCUS: ENOUGH + THUMBPRINT
🎞️ SUMO: SPIRIT WEIGHS NOTHING
🎞️ plus, the EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS program featuring LOTUS BODY (HIROSHIMA) by Noe Tanigawa

Hawai'i International Film Festival will take place on Oʻahu (October 21 - November 5) and on the neighbor islands (November 6 - 15).

➡️ Use our code HIFFSAVE2 to receive $2 off general admission tickets at HIFF.org. (link in bio)

10/09/2026

Check out the 🆕 Bento Bako! 🧑‍🏫

Inspired by the 弁当箱 (lunch box) used by immigrant plantation laborers, the name is an ode to the practice of sharing food between different ethnic communities.

The JCCH's Bento Bako is a Discovery Box program for educators to use in the classroom and beyond. Boxes include curriculum and lesson plans, books, replica artifacts, and additional resources. Plus, FREE digital assets are available online on Teachers Pay Teachers. 📚🎞️📦

➡️ Learn more at bit.ly/bentobako

10/07/2026

Browse a selection of functional, everyday tableware handcrafted by seven local artists 🤲

From October 7 - 23, 2026, the Made to Love: Pottery Exhibition and Sale hosted at the will feature pieces made by colleagues from Hawaii Potters Guild. Shop plates and platters, dishes, cups, bowls, vases, and decorative items beginning at $10. A portion of the proceeds will support the JCCH.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Daven Hee • Ken Kang • Kathryn Lau • Sanford Murata • Yukio Ozaki • Roy Yamashiro • Gary Yee

🕘 GIFT SHOP HOURS*
Wednesday - Saturday • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

10/01/2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM HST

09/28/2026

Join us on World Mental Health Day (October 10th) as we spotlight local health-conscious and wellness vendors, alongside a pop-up pottery event at the JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners. Event highlights include:

🛍️ FEATURED VENDORS
Meet new vendors like Naris Cosmetics of Hawaii (skincare), Rocket Scientist Chili Hawaii (meat-free soy substitutes), ONIGIRI。ONIBE~ (rice balls, bento), Pualani Soap Hawaii (skincare), Rice Bran Granola / ReBran® (gluten-free rice bran), and Cipres Hill Farm (hand-harvested beeswax). The full vendor lineup is available on our event website (link in bio).

🍜 POTTERY EXHIBITION + SALE: Meet the potters at this special public opening event hosted in the Gift Shop! Browse a selection of Japanese tableware ceramics handcrafted by seven local artists and colleagues from Hawaii Potters Guild. Pieces include plates and platters, dishes, cups, bowls, vases, and decorative items beginning at $10. A portion of the proceeds will support the JCCH.

The and Historical Gallery will be open until 3:00 PM.

📆 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Gift Shop open until 3:00 PM)
📍 JCCH 1st Floor Courtyard & Breezeway

09/25/2026

Celebrate the health and happiness of young keiki at ! 🧒

Registration is now open for the JCCH’s annual keiki kimono dressing event, hosted by Expressions | Studio Photography | O’ahu HI during the JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki Matsuri this November. Traditionally, #七五三 is to recognize three-year-old and seven-year-old girls, and five-year-old boys, but children around these ages are welcome to participate, too.

What’s included in the JCCH’s Shichi Go San experience?
👘 Traditional kimono dressing by Masakoformals Photo Studio
📷 Portrait sitting with Expressions (+ digital download of 10-15 poses)
⛩️ Shintō blessing by Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii (Official)出雲大社ハワイ分院(公式)
😎 Cultural learning and engagement for young keiki

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 (by appointment only)
📍 JCCH Kenshikan Dōjō (1st Floor)
🎟️ $200 per child (10% discount for JCCH members with coupon code)*

➡️ Spaces are limited! Register your keiki at bit.ly/jcch753

09/24/2026

Each week, our volunteers provide us with a seasonal ikebana arrangement to beautify the JCCH administrative office lobby. 💐

These are the latest arrangements created by our talented artists (top left, clockwise):

🔸 Caroline Abe, Sogetsu
🔸 Pat Kubo, Sogetsu
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Sogetsu
🔸 Karen Kirk, Sogetsu

09/21/2026

Learn about Samuel Masao Nishimura 🧵

Before the war, Samuel ran a tailor shop in Haleʻiwa with his wife, Hisae, and raised six children together. On April 15, 1942, he was arrested and taken to Sand Island, then later to the Honouliuli Internment Camp, separated from his family for nearly two years. He was released in January 1944.

At Honouliuli, Samuel kept his hands and mind busy through art. He carved toy Jeeps from wood and wire, shaped rings from old toothbrush handles, and strung a shell necklace, small acts of craft that helped him hold onto his sanity and stay connected to the children waiting for him at home.

➡️ Discover his story and more in “Crafting and Creating in Camp,” the JCCH’s new digital exhibit at www.jcchawaii.org/exhibits

Address

2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI
96826

Telephone

+18089457633

Website

http://www.jcchawaii.org/

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