Okinawan Culture in Hawaii

Information about Okinawan culture in Hawaii.

Events

Hawaii Okinawan Festival

Okinawan FEASTival

Organizations

NAME: Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA)
ESTABLISHED: 1951 (as Hawaii Okinawan Rengo Kai
WEB SITE URL: huoa.org | Link |
DESCRIPTION: promotes, perpetuates, and preserves Okinawan culture in Hawaii. Umbrella organization for dozens of member Okinawan clubs in the State of Hawaii. HUOA is also a charter member of the United Japanese Society of Hawaii.

Facilities

NAME: Hawaii Okinawa Center
FIRST OPENED: 1990 (90th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to Hawaii)
WEB SITE URL: https://huoa.org/hawaii-okinawa-center
DESCRIPTION: home of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Situated on 2.5 acres in the Gentry Waipio Business Park.

NAME: Hawaii Okinawan Plaza
FIRST OPENED: 2019
WEB SITE URL: https://huoa.org/hawaii-okinawa-plaza
DESCRIPTION: leased out income-producing property of the HUOA

Articles

Wikipedia "Okinawans in Hawaii" Article