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A Message from JCCH Board of Directors
Activities available for children & adults in the 5th floor ballroom for today’s New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
Lots of food available at today’s New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival! Okonomiyaki, bento, yakisoba, bow beef sticks, yaki mochi, andagi & more on the ground floor along Beretania St.!
You can purchase scripts on the ground floor & 5th floor
Taiko drumming to really kick off the festivities at our New Years Ohana Festival!
Traditional blessing to open today’s New Years Ohana Festival!
Just a sample from Ryugen Taiko - one of several groups performing on the JCCH Teruya Courtyard Stage this coming Sunday at the `Ohana Festival! #ohanafest2020 #Taiko
After an informative and though-provoking talk by Professor Emeritus George Tanabe- participants of all ages came together to honor old and make new traditions at the Mochitsuki Workshop and Presentation this morning. Getting ready for the New Year! #jcchpresents
Scenes from a wonderful Volunteer Holiday Luncheon! JCCH volunteers were treated to a buffet lunch, gifts, games and a special dance performance by Education and Programs Manager, Derrick Iwata. We extend our heartfelt thanks for everything our volunteers do to keep the JCCH train running!
And they’re off! JCCH members are picking out their favorite treasures at the Things Japanese Sale!
Enjoy the friendly faces, food, fun and cultural experiences that continue all day today at the Okinawan Festival! Stop by and experience the Bunkwa Nu Shima cultural village!
The Bon Dancing has begun! Join JCCH tonight at the Moiliili Summer Festival- until 10pm!
Do you have your Yukata for Bon Dance season yet? There will be an array to choose from at JCCH’s Craft & Collectibles Fair and Kimono sale this Saturday, May 11- 9am-1pm! #JCCHPresents #Kimono #Yukata #BonDance
Adam Jansen from the Hawaii State Archive shares a little bit of history about documents in the State collection from the 1860 Japanese Embassy landing in Hawaii. On view now on the 4th floor of the Hawaii State Capitol!
We are bringing out “Things Japanese” all day! Stop by and be a part of the next wave of intrepid explorers!
Setsubun 2019
Today is Setsubun, so all of the JCCH staff got together to banish bad luck from the Center and invite good fortune in!
Thank you Kenshikan Kendo Club
Thank you Tenrikyo Mission of Hawaii!
Thank you Royal Hawaiian Band!
Royal Hawaiian Band playing Kikaida!
Taiko at the main stage! Thank you Taiko Center of the Pacific!
Thank you Hawaii Matsuri Taiko and Somei Taiko!
The opening blessing has begun!
Thank you to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor and everyone who participated or tuned in for today's Regional Youth Summit on Japanese American Incarceration in World War II.
Slay the dragon!
JCCH board members, past and present, along with Mayor Carlisle and JCCH President Carole Hayashino slay the balloon dragon at yesterday's anniversary/exhibit celebration. Thank you Ann Nakata and our volunteers from Iolani for putting this dragon together.