Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi
@jcchawaii.bsky.social
Honoring our heritage. Embracing our diversity. Sharing our future.
Learn more: www.jcchawaii.org
Learn more: www.jcchawaii.org
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Irene Nakamoto, Ohara
🔸 Sue Shimabukuro, Sogetsu
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Irene Nakamoto, Ohara
🔸 Sue Shimabukuro, Sogetsu
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Irene Nakamoto, Ohara
🔸 Sue Shimabukuro, Sogetsu
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Irene Nakamoto, Ohara
🔸 Sue Shimabukuro, Sogetsu
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
📣 Enter to win one (1) round-trip to your favorite neighbor island destination, courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, in our IG Giveaway:
www.instagram.com/p/DSL8iXODVGU/
🏆 One (1) winner will be randomly selected and posted to IG stories on 1/9/2026.
www.instagram.com/p/DSL8iXODVGU/
🏆 One (1) winner will be randomly selected and posted to IG stories on 1/9/2026.
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
📣 Enter to win one (1) round-trip to your favorite neighbor island destination, courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, in our IG Giveaway:
www.instagram.com/p/DSL8iXODVGU/
🏆 One (1) winner will be randomly selected and posted to IG stories on 1/9/2026.
www.instagram.com/p/DSL8iXODVGU/
🏆 One (1) winner will be randomly selected and posted to IG stories on 1/9/2026.
Discover 8️⃣ ways to celebrate Oshogatsu! 🎍
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➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Discover 8️⃣ ways to celebrate Oshogatsu! 🎍
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➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
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➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
Join us for our LAST JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair of the year! ☃️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/holid...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/holid...
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Join us for our LAST JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair of the year! ☃️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/holid...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/holid...
Still in search of gifts during this season of giving? Check out our holiday gift guide for inspiration!💡🎁
www.jcchawaii.org/articles/gs-...
From coffee and tea lovers, to golfers, to keiki—there's something for everyone on your list at the #JCCHGiftShop.
www.jcchawaii.org/articles/gs-...
From coffee and tea lovers, to golfers, to keiki—there's something for everyone on your list at the #JCCHGiftShop.
December 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Still in search of gifts during this season of giving? Check out our holiday gift guide for inspiration!💡🎁
www.jcchawaii.org/articles/gs-...
From coffee and tea lovers, to golfers, to keiki—there's something for everyone on your list at the #JCCHGiftShop.
www.jcchawaii.org/articles/gs-...
From coffee and tea lovers, to golfers, to keiki—there's something for everyone on your list at the #JCCHGiftShop.
Hooray, it's GivingTuesday! 🙌 The JCCH is excited to be a part of Give Big Hawaiʻi, a 24-hour online fundraising campaign dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations on 12/2. 💛
➡️ Donate today at bit.ly/jcchgivingtues. Mahalo!
➡️ Donate today at bit.ly/jcchgivingtues. Mahalo!
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hooray, it's GivingTuesday! 🙌 The JCCH is excited to be a part of Give Big Hawaiʻi, a 24-hour online fundraising campaign dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations on 12/2. 💛
➡️ Donate today at bit.ly/jcchgivingtues. Mahalo!
➡️ Donate today at bit.ly/jcchgivingtues. Mahalo!
We're ONE week away from GivingTuesday! The JCCH is excited to join Give Big Hawaiʻi, a 24-hour generosity movement dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations. 💛
📣 Please join us online on December 2nd + spread the word to help us reach our goal!
📣 Please join us online on December 2nd + spread the word to help us reach our goal!
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We're ONE week away from GivingTuesday! The JCCH is excited to join Give Big Hawaiʻi, a 24-hour generosity movement dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations. 💛
📣 Please join us online on December 2nd + spread the word to help us reach our goal!
📣 Please join us online on December 2nd + spread the word to help us reach our goal!
The Year of the Horse is almost here! 🐴 Inspired by hanafuda, the JCCH 2026 Year of the Horse design by #Sumofish incorporates elements from Japanese and local culture. ➡️ Shop t-shirts online at shop.jcchawaii.org (shipping begins on 12/2). Pickup and in-store purchases will begin on 12/3.
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Year of the Horse is almost here! 🐴 Inspired by hanafuda, the JCCH 2026 Year of the Horse design by #Sumofish incorporates elements from Japanese and local culture. ➡️ Shop t-shirts online at shop.jcchawaii.org (shipping begins on 12/2). Pickup and in-store purchases will begin on 12/3.
Let's learn 6️⃣ Pidgin words that come from Japanese! 🗣️
www.jcchawaii.org/resources/pi...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
www.jcchawaii.org/resources/pi...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Let's learn 6️⃣ Pidgin words that come from Japanese! 🗣️
www.jcchawaii.org/resources/pi...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
www.jcchawaii.org/resources/pi...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
The holidays are here! ✨ Join the JCCH Gift Shop for a festive holiday pop-up where you'll enjoy complimentary drinks as you discover local goodies, from ʻono treats and stylish finds to unique holiday gifts. ➡️ RSVP at bit.ly/jcchshopsip + be entered into our giveaway!*
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The holidays are here! ✨ Join the JCCH Gift Shop for a festive holiday pop-up where you'll enjoy complimentary drinks as you discover local goodies, from ʻono treats and stylish finds to unique holiday gifts. ➡️ RSVP at bit.ly/jcchshopsip + be entered into our giveaway!*
We celebrated Aki Matsuri - Hawaiʻi style! 🍂🤙 Mahalo to our volunteers, entertainers, partners, and vendors for making this event possible!
📆 Save the date for our last craft fair of the year on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
📆 Save the date for our last craft fair of the year on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We celebrated Aki Matsuri - Hawaiʻi style! 🍂🤙 Mahalo to our volunteers, entertainers, partners, and vendors for making this event possible!
📆 Save the date for our last craft fair of the year on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
📆 Save the date for our last craft fair of the year on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Discover 5️⃣ ways to celebrate #ShichiGoSan: www.instagram.com/p/DQqEEaqkjZ...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Discover 5️⃣ ways to celebrate #ShichiGoSan: www.instagram.com/p/DQqEEaqkjZ...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
#Hanafuda, happy hour, and fun! 🎴🍻 In partnership with the #hjjcc, 64 players joined us at #bEASTsideKitchen for #PauHanafuda. Congrats to the winners of our lucky draw prizes! 🏆
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
#Hanafuda, happy hour, and fun! 🎴🍻 In partnership with the #hjjcc, 64 players joined us at #bEASTsideKitchen for #PauHanafuda. Congrats to the winners of our lucky draw prizes! 🏆
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Patricia Kubo, Sogetsu
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Debra Lau-Shiroma, Sogetsu
🔸 Carol Murakami, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Patricia Kubo, Sogetsu
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Debra Lau-Shiroma, Sogetsu
🔸 Carol Murakami, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
October 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Patricia Kubo, Sogetsu
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Debra Lau-Shiroma, Sogetsu
🔸 Carol Murakami, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Patricia Kubo, Sogetsu
🔸 Shannon Teves, Sogetsu
🔸 Debra Lau-Shiroma, Sogetsu
🔸 Carol Murakami, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
Celebrate Aki Matsuri 秋祭り (Fall Festival) at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! 🛍️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/novem...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/novem...
October 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Celebrate Aki Matsuri 秋祭り (Fall Festival) at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! 🛍️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/novem...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/novem...
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Barbara Tinius, #Ikenobo
🔸 Litheia Nakamoto, Ikenobo
🔸 May Hiraoka-Tomita, Ikenobo
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, #Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Barbara Tinius, #Ikenobo
🔸 Litheia Nakamoto, Ikenobo
🔸 May Hiraoka-Tomita, Ikenobo
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, #Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
October 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Barbara Tinius, #Ikenobo
🔸 Litheia Nakamoto, Ikenobo
🔸 May Hiraoka-Tomita, Ikenobo
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, #Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Barbara Tinius, #Ikenobo
🔸 Litheia Nakamoto, Ikenobo
🔸 May Hiraoka-Tomita, Ikenobo
🔸 Charmaine Yee-Hollison, #Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
Get your tickets for #HIFF45! 🎟️ We recommend viewing the SPOTLIGHT ON JAPAN films, which include KOKUHO, TOKYO TAXI, and KAEDE. ➡️ Use our code HIFFSAVE2 to receive $2 off general admission tickets at HIFF.ORG.
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Get your tickets for #HIFF45! 🎟️ We recommend viewing the SPOTLIGHT ON JAPAN films, which include KOKUHO, TOKYO TAXI, and KAEDE. ➡️ Use our code HIFFSAVE2 to receive $2 off general admission tickets at HIFF.ORG.
📣 Enter to win one of three copies of Marie Kondo’s newest book, LETTER FROM JAPAN, written with Marie Iida in our IG Giveaway:
www.instagram.com/p/DPuTYqADlhQ/
Mahalo to Crown Publishing for their generosity and partnership!
www.instagram.com/p/DPuTYqADlhQ/
Mahalo to Crown Publishing for their generosity and partnership!
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
📣 Enter to win one of three copies of Marie Kondo’s newest book, LETTER FROM JAPAN, written with Marie Iida in our IG Giveaway:
www.instagram.com/p/DPuTYqADlhQ/
Mahalo to Crown Publishing for their generosity and partnership!
www.instagram.com/p/DPuTYqADlhQ/
Mahalo to Crown Publishing for their generosity and partnership!
Don't miss out on these GREAT DEALS! 🤩 Receive 50% off our unique collection of scrolls, framed art, prints, screens, and more at the #JCCHGiftShop for a limited time only.*
October 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Don't miss out on these GREAT DEALS! 🤩 Receive 50% off our unique collection of scrolls, framed art, prints, screens, and more at the #JCCHGiftShop for a limited time only.*
Have you ever seen an #oshibai お芝居? Japanese theater is a traditional art form that spans thousands of years. This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures a group of four men dressed as women for a play.
🗃️ Takuzo Kawamoto collection | bit.ly/jcchcatalog
🗃️ Takuzo Kawamoto collection | bit.ly/jcchcatalog
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Have you ever seen an #oshibai お芝居? Japanese theater is a traditional art form that spans thousands of years. This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures a group of four men dressed as women for a play.
🗃️ Takuzo Kawamoto collection | bit.ly/jcchcatalog
🗃️ Takuzo Kawamoto collection | bit.ly/jcchcatalog
Discover 7️⃣ ways to experience Japan on Kauaʻi.
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➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
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➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
October 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Discover 7️⃣ ways to experience Japan on Kauaʻi.
www.instagram.com/p/DPiAHh-ku_...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
www.instagram.com/p/DPiAHh-ku_...
➡️ Support more educational content like this to keep Japanese culture and traditions alive! Become a JCCH member today: bit.ly/jcchmember
Start your holiday shopping at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! 🛍️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/octob...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/octob...
October 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Start your holiday shopping at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! 🛍️ Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/octob...
➡️ www.jcchawaii.org/events/octob...
Gather your friends for a fun #pauhana event at bEASTside Kitchen, where you'll get to play Hawaiʻi's version of #hanafuda 花札 (flower cards). Players of all skill levels are welcome! ➡️ Spaces are limited! Register at bit.ly/pauhanafuda (link in bio)
October 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Gather your friends for a fun #pauhana event at bEASTside Kitchen, where you'll get to play Hawaiʻi's version of #hanafuda 花札 (flower cards). Players of all skill levels are welcome! ➡️ Spaces are limited! Register at bit.ly/pauhanafuda (link in bio)
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Jennifer Shintani, #Sogetsu
🔸 Susan Hirate, #Ohara
🔸 Arlene Horiuchi, Ohara
🔸 Caroline Abe, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Jennifer Shintani, #Sogetsu
🔸 Susan Hirate, #Ohara
🔸 Arlene Horiuchi, Ohara
🔸 Caroline Abe, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
September 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Jennifer Shintani, #Sogetsu
🔸 Susan Hirate, #Ohara
🔸 Arlene Horiuchi, Ohara
🔸 Caroline Abe, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement
🔸 Jennifer Shintani, #Sogetsu
🔸 Susan Hirate, #Ohara
🔸 Arlene Horiuchi, Ohara
🔸 Caroline Abe, Sogetsu
#japaneseflowerarrangement