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Japanese People and Culture in Hawaii

Information Japanese culture in Hawaii, including when and why the largest influx of Japanese people immigerated to Hawaii and their contributions to Hawaiian culture.

New Year's Ohana Festival in Honolulu
The largest annual celebration organized by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is the Ohana Festival. The event is typically an all-day affair with art displays, craft demonstrations, books sales, multicultural food booths, and live entertainment.

2003 Ohana Festival

The Japanese Immigration to Hawaii
Articles and information about Japanese immigration to Hawaii.

Saving the Moiliili Japanese Cultural Center

2002 Mar: Cultural Center Struggles to Pay Mortgage

2002 May: State Proposes Buysing Cultural Center Land

2002 May: Veto for Cultural Center Buyout

2002 Oct: Japanese Cultural Center is Up For Sale

2002 Oct: Group Pushes to Save Japanese Cultural Center

2002 Nov: Cultural Center Hopes to Raise $9 Million

2002 Nov: Saving Cultural Center is a Worthy Effort

2002 Dec: Art Sale to Save Japanese Cultural Cener

2003 Jan: Supporters Donate To Save Cultural Center

2003 Jan: Cultural Center Pays Off Its Debts

2003 Dec: Keiko Bont Hired as Cultural Center Director

2003 Aug: Japanese Cultural Center at a Crossroad