Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii


The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is run by a nonprofit organization that works to provide the history, culture, and heritage of Japanese Americans in Hawaii. The center is located in Honolulu on Oahu Island of Hawaii. It can be found at 2454 South Beretania Street in Mo'ili'ili. The center features community and historical galleries, Kenshikan martial arts dojo, resource center, Seikoan Japanese teahouse and a gift shop. The center often holds programs, exhibitions, and festivals during the year.

The center is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm. The resource center is open Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

The Seikoan Teahouse is an authentic tea house of Japan with three tea rooms for Japanese tea ceremony practice. The tea house was started in the 1960s with a generous donation and time from Urasenke Grand Tea Master Soshitsu Sen XV. Today it is possible to take tea courses in order to learn the tea ceremony. They also have tea schools.

Also at the center is the Manoa Grand Ballroom which offers 10,000 square feet of banquet and ballroom space for events.

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