Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the first group of Japanese immigrants to Hawaii For tickets or more details, call Atsuko Nonaka (808) 926-7223

Obon Ceremony celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Gannenmono Arrival

Celebrate and see how legacy spurs innovation and our future! Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce's 14th Annual Inauguration & Generational Award Celebration Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Coral Ballroom, Doors open at 10:45 a.m.; Program & Lunch start at 11:15 a.m. Aloha Attire (Jacket Optional). Program includes inauguration of Incoming […]

A Gannenmono commemoration wall will display a lantern in memory of each of the 153 original Japanese labor immigrants to Hawaii, in celebration of 150 years since they arrived in 1868. A special lantern memorial service will be held at 6:15 pm on both evenings to remember the brave pioneers as well as the many […]

Celebration of the Hawaii Sovereignty Restoration Day and the renovation of the Thomas Square supported by many sponsors including Japanese companies such as Nagoya Toyopet, the biggest car dealer in Japan.

DORIS DUKE THEATRE BRINGS 150TH GANNENMONO IN CONCERT SERIES Local artists team up with Japanese musicians in tribute to Japanese immigration to islands This year marks the 150th anniversary of Gannenmono, or the first Japanese immigrants to arrive in Hawai'i. In tribute to such a special date, Doris Duke Theatre is honored to announce the […]