To be a vibrant resource, strengthening our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i.
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The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, a non-profit organization, strives to strengthen our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Founded on May 28, 1987, the Center celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. The Cultural Center has nearly 5,000 members and annually connects to more than 30,000 residents and visitors
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, a non-profit organization, strives to strengthen our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Founded on May 28, 1987, the Center celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. The Cultural Center has nearly 5,000 members and annually connects to more than 30,000 residents and visitors
Operating as usual
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Community Celebration - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/3PvBUD12s1Q
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
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After preserving Honouliuli forever, the community celebrates with aloha.
Check out our new video on YouTube:
National Monument - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/pJMpW3_EFR8
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
Rediscovered, we fought to protect Honouliuli forever by preserving it as a National Monument.
Bank of Hawaiʻi, a JCCH community partner, is hosting a two-part panel featuring leaders from all sectors of our community.
Panel 1: History & Current Issues is this Thursday, June 17th.
Register for the Zoom here: https://www.boh.com/a-conversation-on-race-in-hawaii
Beautiful ikebana at Central Pacific Bank.
Arrangement by Grace Sekimitsu
Ohara School of Ikebana
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Why Preserve Honouliuli? - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/zYE7-atj5vE
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
Forget about it or remember it? Why is it important to preserve and remember Honouliuli forever?
The JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair is NEXT WEEK Saturday! Stop by to meet local Japanese and Japanese-themed vendors and crafters.
This month's Craft Fair will have a special pop-up booth by local textile artist and JCCH member Ellen Godbey Carson. 100% of the sale proceeds will be donated to the JCCH. Thank you Ms. Carson for your generosity and support! ❤️
Also, check out the last day of the 40% off Dishware Sale at the Gift Shop! 🍽
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #JapaneseDishes #sale #JCCHccf
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Redress - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/UVgj996G6YA
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
Decades after internment ended, Japanese Americans from across the U.S. fought for redress action by the U.S. government.
The Dishware Sale at the Gift Shop is now increased to 4️⃣0️⃣% off!* 😃 MORE items have also been added, including Japanese dish sets, bowls, large plates & more.
🕘 Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, June 19, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #JapaneseDishes
The Dishware Sale at the Gift Shop is now increased to 4️⃣0️⃣% off!* 😃 MORE items have also been added, including Japanese dish sets, bowls, large plates & more.
🕘 Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, June 19, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #JapaneseDishes
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Closing of the Camp - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/8Yx2xErl9JA
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
After the war ended, Honouliuli was closed. Although it was shut down and overgrown, it was not completely forgotten.
The JCCH is seeking a dynamic individual for each of the following positions:
🔸Gift Shop Manager
🔸Program Manager
Please go to https://www.jcch.com/employment for more information!
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu
The JCCH is seeking a dynamic individual for each of the following positions:
🔸Gift Shop Manager
🔸Program Manager
Please go to https://www.jcch.com/employment for more information!
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Laundry Slab - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/y90X8CiIBFA
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
The laundry area, where the internees kept their clothes clean, still stands today.
New Gift Shop Sale: #Dishware 🍽🥣
All dishware is now on sale at the JCCH Gift Shop for 30% off!* There are many #madeinJapan varieties available including large #plates, small #dishes, #bowls, #saucers & more.
🕘 Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, June 19, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #JapaneseDishes
New Gift Shop Sale: #Dishware 🍽🥣
All dishware is now on sale at the JCCH Gift Shop for 30% off!* There are many #madeinJapan varieties available including large #plates, small #dishes, #bowls, #saucers & more.
🕘 Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, June 19, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #JapaneseDishes
Thank you for visiting our COVID-19 vaccine informational booth at the past JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! We are grateful for the help from our Japanese Women’s Society Foundation volunteers.
If you are 12 years and older, you are eligible to receive the vaccine. 58% of our statewide population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC Vaccine Finder - https://www.vaccines.gov/
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JCCH主催の手工芸・収集品フェアでは、新型コロナウイルス情報ブースにお立ち寄りくださりありがとうございました！ご協力いただいた Japanese Women’s Society Foundation のボランティアの皆様に、心から感謝申し上げます。
12歳以上のすべての方が、ワクチン接種を受けられます。ハワイ州では、人口の58%が少なくとも1回目のCOVID-19ワクチン接種を受けました。
CDC ワクチン接種会場 検索サイト - https://www.vaccines.gov/
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#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #私たちならできる
Thank you for visiting our COVID-19 vaccine informational booth at the past JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! We are grateful for the help from our Japanese Women’s Society Foundation volunteers.
If you are 12 years and older, you are eligible to receive the vaccine. 58% of our statewide population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC Vaccine Finder - https://www.vaccines.gov/
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JCCH主催の手工芸・収集品フェアでは、新型コロナウイルス情報ブースにお立ち寄りくださりありがとうございました！ご協力いただいた Japanese Women’s Society Foundation のボランティアの皆様に、心から感謝申し上げます。
12歳以上のすべての方が、ワクチン接種を受けられます。ハワイ州では、人口の58%が少なくとも1回目のCOVID-19ワクチン接種を受けました。
CDC ワクチン接種会場 検索サイト - https://www.vaccines.gov/
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#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #私たちならできる
✨New Gift Shop Item✨
The Gift Shop now carries #DishTowels made by Cane Haul Road Ltd. This local company specializes in catchy, local wordplay designs that are silk screened onto 100% cotton dish towels.
Buy them in-store & online:
https://shop.jcch.com/products/dish-towel-cane-haul-road
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #canehaulroad #canehaulroadltd #chrdishtowels
✨New Gift Shop Item✨
The Gift Shop now carries #DishTowels made by Cane Haul Road Ltd. This local company specializes in catchy, local wordplay designs that are silk screened onto 100% cotton dish towels.
Buy them in-store & online:
https://shop.jcch.com/products/dish-towel-cane-haul-road
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #canehaulroad #canehaulroadltd #chrdishtowels
May 31st is the last day to pledge a donation of $1,000+ to receive a kimono quilt!
Pledge Here:
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May 31st is the last day to pledge a donation of $1,000+ to receive a kimono quilt!
Pledge Here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zx0czWXhXk2mxt_O1sOK5fuQx9Tma95IqeOHFlTjMKhUN1NWM0tMT1M1Rjc5V1BZS1k2NThJTUNKNS4u
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Latrine and Shower - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/uj0xAHpo4aw
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
The site of the latrine and shower used by the prisoners still exist today, decades after the closure.
Thank you for visiting us, Cool For Kūpuna!
Japanese Cultural Center has an amazing exhibit, gift shop and community resources. Check out their website for more info.
#coolforkupuna #hawaiikupuna Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i
The JCCH Gift Shop Art Sale is now increased to 50% OFF‼️*
Don’t miss out on this great deal! This sale includes framed art, loose art, & #scrolls.
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 29, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japaneseart
The JCCH Gift Shop Art Sale is now increased to 50% OFF‼️*
Don’t miss out on this great deal! This sale includes framed art, loose art, & #scrolls.
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 29, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japaneseart
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Stairwell and Guard Towers - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/uANB81GpHUg
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
As we explored more of the site, we were able to locate more remnants of the camp based on historical photos.
Where can I get vaccinated?
Go online to https://www.vaccines.gov/ for a list of vaccination sites statewide. Click each website link to register for the vaccine(s).
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何処でワクチン接種を受けられるのか？
インターネットで https://www.vaccines.gov/ にアクセスして、ハワイ州内のワクチン接種会場リストから探してください。全てのサイトをチェックした上で登録してください。
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#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
Where can I get vaccinated?
Go online to https://www.vaccines.gov/ for a list of vaccination sites statewide. Click each website link to register for the vaccine(s).
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何処でワクチン接種を受けられるのか？
インターネットで https://www.vaccines.gov/ にアクセスして、ハワイ州内のワクチン接種会場リストから探してください。全てのサイトをチェックした上で登録してください。
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#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Aqueduct - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/IQlJZIJ1rkQ
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
A remnant of the plantation era, the aqueduct was another distinguishing feature that helped the JCCH identify and locate Honouliuli
Receive 30% off all #artwork at the JCCH Gift Shop!* This sale includes framed art, loose art, & #scrolls. 🖼📜
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 29, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japaneseart
Receive 30% off all #artwork at the JCCH Gift Shop!* This sale includes framed art, loose art, & #scrolls. 🖼📜
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 29, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japaneseart
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Mess Hall - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/p09rxiFHlbM
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
The ate and gathered in the Mess Hall. Like any other family kitchen, it became a central place for the prisoners.
CDC ワクチン接種会場 検索サイト: https://www.vaccines.gov/
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
CDC ワクチン接種会場 検索サイト: https://www.vaccines.gov/
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
#CDC Vaccine Finder: https://www.vaccines.gov/
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
#CDC Vaccine Finder: https://www.vaccines.gov/
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #WeCanDoThis
#jcch #jcchhawaii #ハワイ日本文化センター #ハワイ #オアフ #きっと達成できる #私たちならできる #コロナに負けない #広がれありがとうの輪
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Rock Wall - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/uDT_CSYjBao
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
One of Honouliuli's distinguishing feature is the Rock Wall. Photos of the wall were used to help identify and locate Honouliuli after decades of being forgo...
‼️ UPDATE: Artwork is also 30% off!*
Now is a great time to redecorate your home in preparation for the summertime. ☀️
Stop by the Gift Shop for the 30% off Screens & Scrolls Sale!* 📜
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 15, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japanesescreen #scrolls
‼️ UPDATE: Artwork is also 30% off!*
Now is a great time to redecorate your home in preparation for the summertime. ☀️
Stop by the Gift Shop for the 30% off Screens & Scrolls Sale!* 📜
🕘 NEW Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-1pm
😷 For your safety, health policies including masks & social distancing will be required.
*Sale ends Saturday, May 15, 2021. Discount is in-store only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
#jcch #jcchawaii #japaneseculturalcenterofhawaii #hawaii #oahu #jcchgiftshop #supportlocal #sale
#japanesescreen #scrolls
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i updated their business hours.
Check out our new video on YouTube:
Entering Honouliuli - Internment in Hawaiʻi
https://youtu.be/OEMcLKbHCDk
Every week, we are uploading short, educational videos to our channel.
Please go to our YouTube channel and click the SUBSCRIBE button!
The remoteness of Honouliuli made it an ideal place for a prison camp.
2454 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI
96826
2454 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawai'i 96826 JCCH Hours: Community & Historical Gallery and Gift Shop: Monday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Resource Center: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Administrative Office: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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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!
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 Ryugen Taiko!
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!
Taiko has begun!
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.
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.
To be a vibrant resource, strengthening our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. We do this through relevant programming, meaningful community service and innovative partnerships that enhance the understanding and celebration of our heritage, culture and love of the land. To guide us in this work we draw from the values found in our Japanese American traditions and the spirit of Aloha.
100th Infantry Battalion Veterans aka Club 10
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1914 Makiki Heights DrObama Hawaiian Africana Museum
1311 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 203Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Arc
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111 Ohe StShangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic
4055 Papu Circle
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Arc
553 S King St
Honolulu Museum of Contemporary Pop
800 S Beretania St #140
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
11 Arizona Memorial Dr
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319 Lexington Boulevard- Ford Island
Formerly Mission Houses Museum
553 S King St