Within 48 hours of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i authorities arrested several hundred local Japanese on O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i. In total, over 2,000 men and women of Japanese ancestry were arrested, detained and interned in Hawai‘i. The Untold Story, produced by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, is the first full-length documentary to chronicle this little known story in Hawai‘i’s history. This event is co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i Japanese Center.

Mahalo to the film’s sponsors: Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program National Park Service, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Island Insurance Foundation, The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, and the Japanese American Citizens League - Honolulu Chapter.

“This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of the Interior.”
This material received Federal financial assistance for the preservation and interpretation of U.S. confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally funded assisted projects. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to:

Special Screening Saturday, March 23 at Hawai‘i Japanese Center - Hilo 751 Kanoelehua Avenue
Two Screenings (10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)

Poster is here

Office of Equal Opportunity National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240
For more information, please call (808) 945-7633 or visit our website at http://www.jcch.com.

HINAMATSURI Girl’s Day Festival

Saturday March 2nd, 2013, 10:00- 3:00 PM
1pm- Mini Cherry blossom princess contest.

1st Annual Girls Day Mini Cherry Blossom princesses… Come and be a part of our parade of girls (0 to 16). Ribbons and small prizes. Starts at 1pm. Opening of our new HJC Mukashi Mukashi aru tokoro ni Gift Shop. Big Island Crafters, lucky number drawings, demonstrations and more…A fun family event.!

Art of Tea

Tea Demonstration by the Urasenke Hilo Association

Doll Display

Japanese Girls Day Dolls

Kids Craft Corner

By Ben Franklin Crafts. Enter poster drawing & Origami making.

Koto Demonstration

Students of Shizuko Akamine

Calligraphy Demonstration

Dr. Junichi Nomura, Astronomer, Subaru Telescope

Food Demonstration

“The Ladies of Subaru Telescope”

Children’s Songs

Big Island Karaoke Singers

Taiko Demonstration

Puna Taiko

Ikebana display

Ikenobo Ikebana Group

Pain Relief Therapy

Mr. Richard Fukui.

Kimono Dressing

Kimono dressing & picture taking

Children books for sale

Book gallery

Download Original Poster

Hawai`i Japanese Center presentes

Ukulele Legend Ohta san Super Concert
10th Anniversary of Hawaii Japanese Center Tanabata Festival 2012

Guest Appearance : Nando Swan

Saturday, July 7th, 2:00 p.m. at Naniloa Crown Room

Donation $20

Ticket available at Book Gallery located at 259 Keawe St.

&

at the door on the day of the performance

Please call Hawai`i Japanese Center at 345-4321 for more information.

Hawai`i Japanese Center & Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu presents

Japanese Movie Day at  Saturday, June 23, 2012

• 10:00 a.m. Wanko no Shima (Story fo Dog & Family)
• 2:00 p.m. Fukushima Hula Girls
• No fee required

at

Place: Hawai`i Japanese Center

751 Kanoelehua Ave.

Hawaii Japanese Center Members can get a reserved seat.

Please call 345-4321.

Please call Hawai`i Japanese Center at 345-4321 for more information.

INTERGENERATIONAL HANAFUDA CHALLENGE

FUN FOR ALL GENERATIONS

AT THE HAWAI`I JAPANESE CENTER

Saturday, November 5, 2011

9:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Challenge Begins

ENTER THE CHALLENGE by providing the information below:

• (1) Online at hjchawaii@gmail.com OR
• (2) Dropping off or mailing the form to the Hawai`i Japanese Center at 571 Kanoelehua Ave. Hilo HI 96720.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 29, 2011

Each team must consist of partners who are a minimum of 20 years apart in age. If a team member is not available, you are invited and encouraged to join the fun as teams will also be matched during the registration period from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. before the Challenge. The youngest and oldest players, the best intergenerational team, etc., will be recognized.

SPONSOR OF THE CHALLENGE: WALLACE T. OKI PE, Inc.

Poster: 

Juliet S. Kono

READING & TALKING ABOUT

HER FIRST NOVEL

Hawai‘i Japanese Center

751 Kanoelehua Avenue Hilo, Hawai‘i

Saturday, August 13, 2010

10:30 a.m.

FREE. Open to the public

The Big Island Karaoke Festival is a Japanese language singing contest. A winner is selected at this event to represent the Big Island at the 31^st Annual KZOO Karaoke Taika at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawai`i Ballroom, on October 15, 2011. The winner of the Hilo festival is awarded round trip airfare to Oahu.

The winner of the KZOO Karaoke Taikai in Honolulu receives a free trip to Japan to represent Hawai`i at the Nippon Amateur Kayo Sai Grand Prix Taikai in Tokyo, Japan.

Competition Rules:

· The contest is open to all interested Big Island residents of any age with the ability to sing a verse of a Japanese song.

· Only amateur performers may participate.

· Each contestant must provide his or her own CD with one verse, no more than two (2) minutes in length.

· The competition is for a solo performance limited to only one verse, no more than two (2) minutes in length.

· By signing the attached entry form, all participants and their families release the Hawai`i Japanese Center, KZOO Radio, and their agents from any liability resulting from their performance and participation in the Big Island Karaoke Festival. Participants also give permission to the Hawai`i Japanese Center and KZOO Radio for unrestricted authorization to use their name, photo or likeness in promotional materials without further compensation.

· Contestants are requested to be at the Hawai`I Japanese Center by 9:30 a.m. on August 27 to register and be assigned the order of their performance. The Center is located at 751 Kanoelehua Avenue (the same side as the Toyota dealership). The competition begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp.

Submission of Entry Form and Music CD or Cassette Tape:

Contestants may submit their application forms and music (CD or cassette tape) either by:

(1) Mail – Postmarked by August 20, 2011. Mail entry form and music to:

Hawai`i Japanese Center

P.O. Box 306

Hilo, HI 96721

(2) OR in person by dropping off the entry form and music at the Hawai`i Japanese Center at 751 Kanoelehua by August 22, 2011. The Center is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No late entries will be accepted.

2011 BIG ISLAND KARAOKE FESTIVAL form

Featuring

• Toshiko Nagase (Koto)
• Kenzan Nagase (Shakuhachi)
• Akiko Sanai (Piano)
• Keiko Sanai (Shigin Chant)

Admission donation

• 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2

At Hawai`i Japanese Center 751 Kanoelehuna Ave. Hilo, Hawaii
For more information, please call 934-9611 or 935-2179.

2009年6月にオータサンとセンターの所長の本田 正文が、広島、舟入高校にて、チャリティコンサートを行いました。コンサートは二部構成になっており、第一部では本田が日系人の歴史を講義し、第二部では、オータサンによるウクレレコンサートを披露しました。以下のビデオは、そのオータサンのコンサートの抜粋です

また、今年も6月に同様のコンサートを行う予定です。
よろしくお願いします。

２００９年度ハワイ平和と原爆展示会募金運動の結果報告

初めての試みとして、ハワイ広島県人二世のハーブ　一郎　オオタさんの協力で、ハワイでの広島長崎原爆展示会への募金運動に、ハワイ文化やウクレレ演奏との触れ合いを加えて、国際文化交流的な体験ができるものになりました。広島市立大学と広島市立舟入高校の協力により、大学では、チャリテイーコンサートで高校では、講演会と演奏会を通して、いろいろな広島市民に米国ハワイ州での原爆展示会基金集めに参加していただきました。以下にその報告をさせていただきます。今回、お手伝いいただいたウクレレの巨匠オオタサンや広島市民のみなさんに、心からのお礼を申し上げます。

２００９年６月１６日　広島市立舟入高校講堂
国際文化交流講演会とオオタサンウクレレ演奏会会場での寄付報告

　　広島市立舟入高校寄付合計　３４０，７４５円　（ＣＤ購入寄付も含む）

２００９年６月１７日　広島市立大学劇場
オオタサン　チャリテイー　コンサート結果報告

　　コンサート会場での寄付　　１０９、５００円
　　コンサート前の寄付　　　　２００、０００円
　　　　　　　　　　　　　合計３０９、５００円
　　　　　　
ウクレレワークショップ会場での寄付報告

　　講習料として寄付　　　合計１３，２０００円