Bonsai Exhibition and Plant Fair
WHO/WHAT: Hawaii Bonsai Association members will share information on the art of bonsai. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to raise and care for their bonsai plants by talking with experts and...
Local Motion! Kikunobu Dance Company Concert
WHO/WHAT: The Kikunobu Dance Company, led by Onoe Kikunobu-Sensei (Gertrude Tsutsumi), will present a concert featuring traditional, contemporary and folk dances of Japan as part of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s 2019...
Splendors of Ikebana Exhibit
WHO/WHAT: Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 will host two ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) exhibits in August.
WHEN/WHERE: Aug. 1-3 and Aug. 8-10 in the lobby of the Hawai‘i State Library and in the 1st floor...
Community Focus – JCCH Annual Gala Honors Six
Jodie Chiemi Ching The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i held its annual “Sharing the Spirit of Aloha” gala on Saturday, June 23. Six honorees — Coach Gerald Oda and the 2018 Little League World Series Championship team, Lenn Sakata, Alan Oshima, Christine Kubota, Chef Alan Wong and Carole Hayashino — were recognized at the Hilton....
Estate Planning Insights – International Estate Planning
Ethan R. Okura Hawai‘i Herald Columnist The world today is increasingly interconnected. Global travel is commonplace these days, as is moving to another country for work or other opportunities. International marriages are also more commonplace. So, what do these facts have to do with estate planning? See more articles by Ethan by visiting https://okuralaw.com/blog/
Japanese Department Store Gift Wrapping Workshop
WHO/WHAT: Attendees will learn how to wrap gifts the Japanese department store way in this hands-on workshop.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, July 27, 9-11 a.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Ewa Ballroom on the 5th...
Yuntaku: Social Mixer and Fundraiser
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii United Okinawa Association and Shinka Hawaii, an HUOA member-club, are co-sponsoring this opportunity to learn about Okinawan culture while also connecting with local Okinawan organizations. The evening will include entertainment, games,...