#TanoshiiHawaii Activity: Kendo and Karate in the Kenshikan Dōjō 🥋
Keiki ages 8-13 will learn about Japanese and local culture through music, arts, crafts, food, language, traditions, and history. 😎
📆 July 20 - 24, 2026
➡️ Register at bit.ly/tanoshiihawaii
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Four years of memories. One unforgettable night. ✨ Nearly 500 guests joined us at Irasshai 2026 for an evening of culinary discovery and cultural celebration in the heart of Mōʻiliʻili. 🏮🥢🍻
➡️ Watch our recap video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDa6...
📆 Join us at Irasshai: Friday, April 2, 2027
Mahalo to everyone who joined us at the JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Hanami! 🌸
📅 Save the date for our next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
💙 Introducing our JCCH x Five Birdies shirts 💙
🛍️ Shop in-store at the #JCCHGiftShop and online: shop.jcchawaii.org
Purchases made at the Gift Shop help to support our nonprofit's programs and educational resources. 🎋🎏📚
The 3rd Annual HIFF ʻŌpio Fest presented by Halekulani will be held from April 17 - 19, 2026, at Consolidated Theatres Kahala. Japanese feature films: CAN’T CRY WITH YOUR FACE | A PALE VIEW OF HILLS
➡️ Use code Opio2 for $2 off general admission tickets at HIFF.ORG
Mahalo to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, and event supporters of the 4th Annual Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by Bank of Hawaiʻi.
➡️ Watch our #Irasshai2026 recap video: youtu.be/pDa6EbqgTzo
Learn how to plan your own Hanami picnic! 🧺
What is Hanami? 花見 (flower viewing) is a beloved Japanese tradition of pausing to appreciate the fleeting beauty of nature.
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Experience #Hanami in Hawaiʻi at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair! 🐾 Pet and family-friendly event.
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View newly rotated artifacts at the JCCH’s Honouliuli Education Center.
➡️ View these items in person or view our collections online at bit.ly/jcchcatalog
Let's make PORK TOFU in this episode of Muriel's Mainichi Cooking presented by #HawaiiGas! 🐷
➡️ View Muriel’s mainichi まいにち (everyday) recipes as new episodes are posted: www.jcchawaii.org/muriel-miura
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A glimpse at the life of a #TanoshiiHawaii summer camp counselor 😎 Join us for a week of culture, community building, and real-life leadership training!
➡️ Apply by Friday, June 5, 2026, at bit.ly/thcounselor
Ready to bid? The #Irasshai2026 Silent Auction is now open!
⏳ The auction will close on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 7:45 PM HST.
➡️ Browse 100+ items at bit.ly/irasshai2026bid
Let's learn 6️⃣ Pidgin words that come from Japanese! 🗣️
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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
🏮 Enjoy 12+ chef stations, live music, refreshing drinks, a silent auction, and more!
😋 Sachi Sweets: Kurogoma Pudding, Mitarashi Mochi, Soufflé Cheesecake, Strawberry Sando Cake 🍰
😋 Basalt Restaurant: Soymilk Panna Cotta with Seafood Salad 🐟
➡️ View Lineup + Buy Tickets: bit.ly/irasshai2026 | 21+
japanese flower arrangement
Each week, our #ikebana volunteers display an arrangement at the JCCH. Mahalo to these talented artists (top L-R):
🔸 Carol Murakami, Sogetsu
🔸 Grace Sekimitsu, Ohara
🔸 May Hiraoka-Tomita, Ikenobo
🔸 Jennifer Shintani, Sogetsu
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Our in-store TSUME-HODAI SALE begins on 3/11/2026! 📦 Using a JCCH Gift Shop provided box, pack as many preloved items as you can fit from a designated area for a cost of only $25 plus tax.*
What experiences await you at #Irasshai2026? 🏮 Enjoy 12+ chef stations, live music, refreshing drinks, a silent auction, and more!
➡️ View Lineup + Buy Tickets: bit.ly/irasshai2026 | 21+
Come and try at Irasshai! Sumida Farm 🌱
😋 #Irasshai2026 MENU: Sumida Farm Watercress Pork Kushiyaki
🏮Enjoy 12+ chef stations, live music, refreshing drinks, a silent auction, and more!
➡️ View Lineup + Buy Tickets: bit.ly/irasshai2026 | 21+
JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
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TSUME-HODAI SALE
Join us at the next JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair for a rare musical performance and unbeatable bargain finds! 🕊️📦 Browse a selection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items while supporting small business owners.
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Let's make EASY CHI CHI DANGO in this episode of Muriel's Mainichi Cooking presented by #HawaiiGas! 🧑🍳
➡️ View Muriel’s mainichi まいにち (everyday) recipes as new episodes are posted: www.jcchawaii.org/muriel-miura
Mahalo! We're excited to welcome our fourth group of keiki this summer. 🌞
This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures six women under a blooming cherry blossom tree. Could this have been taken during Hanami 花見 (flower viewing)? 🤔
➡️ View our collections online at bit.ly/jcchcatalog
Celebrate Girls' Day with us + K. Minamoto (Ala Moana Center)! 🌸
🪭 FREE IN-STORE ACTIVITY: Make-and-take a fan activity with us on 3/3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
📣 Enter our HINAMATSURI IG giveaway: www.instagram.com/p/DVJ8CZCD95t/
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Registration for Tanoshii Hawaiʻi is now open! ☀️ From July 20 - 24, 2026, keiki ages 8-13 will learn about Japanese and local culture through music, art, food, language, and traditions.
➡️ Spaces are limited. Register at bit.ly/tanoshiihawaii
🐎Happy Lunar New Year!🐎
As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we're looking back at special moments from our 33rd Annual New Year's ʻOhana Festival. 🎊
Bring Hawaiʻi's Japanese American history into the classroom! 🧑🏫 The JCCH has developed free standards-based curricula for K-12 educators.
➡️ Learn more at www.jcchawaii.org/curricula
Discover 6️⃣ Japanese foods that became local and now can be found at 7-Eleven Hawaiʻi! 🤙
➡️ 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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Date night for food lovers is just a few months away! 💞 Experience a Japanese street festival-inspired night at Irasshai 2026, a fundraiser in support of the JCCH. 💌 Available Now: BOGO 30% off Valentine's Day Special
➡️ Tickets: bit.ly/irasshai2026 | This is a 21+ event.
Happy #Setsubun! 👹 Let's learn how to eat ehomaki 恵方巻 (lucky direction rolls) with Queen Ariel and Princess Mika.
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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