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The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) expresses its appreciation to the cultural leaders, sensei, instructors, and their respective members for generously participating in the Association’s activities and events.
Below is a listing of different schools or clubs whose activities help to preserve, perpetuate and promote the culture of Okinawa. The talents and artistry of our cultural leaders successfully share the beautiful traditions of Okinawa to a wide range of audiences.
We welcome other Okinawan cultural groups to contact our office to add or make corrections to their listing at info@huoa.org or tel: 808-676-5400.
Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu
Contact: Wallace Onuma, Club President
email: LKS_Inspections@yahoo.com
Discipline: sanshin, Ryukyuan folk (minyo)
Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Okinawa Minyo Kyokai
Contact: Kyle Arakaki, President
email: kyle_arakaki@hotmail.com
Discipline: Sanshin Ryukyu folk minyo (Wakugawa)
Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai USA
Contact: Grant "Sandaa" Murata, Chapter President
phone: 808-256-5919
Website: https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com/
Discipline: Ryukyuan Classical, Folk Music and Jiutee (Ryukyu Dance Accompaniment Music) Afuso-ryu
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu
Contact: Kenton Akio Odo, Chapter President
Contact: Grant “Masanduu” Sadami Murata, Advisor
Website: https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com/
Discipline: Ryukyuan Classical, Folk Music and Jiutee (Ryukyu Dance Accompaniment Music) Afuso-ryu
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Nomura Ryu Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Contact: Seiichi Yagi, Chapter President
phone: 808-247-5947
Discipline: sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai-Hawaii Shibu
Contact: Derek Fujio, Chapter President
email: derek.fujio@gmail.com
Discipline: koto
Azama Honryu Allison Yanagi Dance Studio
Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club & Ryusei Honryu, Ryusei Kai~Maizuru Kai
Contact: Marvalee Yuko Nishihira, Rosa Sadako Maja, c/o Kenneth Maesato,
email: gaitm@msn.com
Discipline: dance-classical/folk, minyo-sanshin, paranku
Hooge Ryu Hana Nuuzi No Kai Nakasone Dance Academy
Contact: Lisa Mika Nakasone Nakandakari, Master Instructor
phone: 808-536-0276
email: lisa.nakandakari@gmail.com
Discipline: dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho, Hawaii Shibu
Discipline: Dance- classical, folk and new choreographies, Kumi Wudui (classical dance dramas)
Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Geino Kenkyusho-Hilo Kyoshitsu
Contact: Earl M. Ikeda, Sensei
Contact: Ms. Stella Miyashiro,
email: makistar44@gmail.com
Contact: Ms. Linda Otomo,
email: lindaotomo49@gmail.com
Discipline: Dance- classical, folk and new choreographies, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Kaneshiro Ryubu Kenkyukai
Contact: Joyce Shimabukuro,
Discipline: dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Majikina Honryu Buyo Dojo
Contact: Yoshino Majikina Nakasone, Instructor
Discipline: Okinawan dance-classical/folk
Ryusei Honryu Ryūkō Kai
Contact: Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone, Kaishu and Artistic Director
phone: 808-228-2025
email: dk1284@yahoo.com
Contact: Diana Kawaguchi,
Discipline: Okinawan dance-classical/folk
Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai Akiko Tome Ryubu Dojo
Discipline: Okinawa Ryukyu Dance - Classical/Folk/Modern Dances. Cultural Arts of Okinawa
Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo (玉城流 扇寿会 フランセス仲地 流舞道場)
Contact: Mina Tamashiro, Eric Kobayashi, Kyoshi Instructor
2804 E. Manoa Rd, Honolulu #8, HI 96822Website: http://www.senjukaihawaii.com
Discipline: Ryukyuan dance - Classical/Folk/Modern/Newly choreographed dances
Tamagusuku Ryu Shōsetsu Kai, Loochoo Nufāni, Gakumun Chūi Ba
Owan Kiyoyuki Okinawa Fue Kenkyusho Hawaii
Contact: Earl M. Ikeda, Instructor
Contact: Ms. Linda Otomo,
email: lindaotomo49@gmail.com
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai Owan Kiyoyuki Okinawa Fue Kenkyusho Hawaii
Contact: Lynn Midori Miyashiro Masuda, Shihan Instructor
email: mlynn11@hotmail.com
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai Uho Tomoki Ryukyu Hwansou Kenkyujo
Contact: June Yeiko Uyeunten, Kyoushi Instructor (Hawaii Kenkyujo)
email: june12sensei@gmail.com
Chozen-ji Ryu Kempo
Contact: Leon Burton Jr., Head Instructor
email: shuto37@hotmail.com
Discipline: Karate
Isshin-Ryu Karate Kailua, HI - Knight's Karate | Self-Defense for Life
Contact: David L. Knight, Chief Instructor
917A Wanaao Rd Kailua. Hi 96734phone: (808) 492-2725
email: info@knightskarate.com
Website: http://www.knightskaratekailua.com
Discipline: Karate
Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo
Contact: Efland Amerson 6th dan, Chief instructor
Hokulani elementary school 2940 Kamakini street Honolulu, HI 96816phone: (808) 450-8925
email: drefland@aol.com
Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Club/Shinden Ryu Karate Association
Discipline: karate & kobudo
Senbukan Goju-ryu Karate-Hawaii Shibu
Contact: Alan Lee, Senior Instructor
email: goju@hawaii.rr.com
Discipline: karate; Okinawan goju-ryu
Shorin-Ryu Hawaii Seibukan
Contact: Masakazu Teruya, Kancho
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Kenshikan Dojo (Monday evenings) Hawaii Okinawa Center (Thursday evenings)phone: (808)949-8115
Discipline: Karate
Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai Ryukyu Kokyuu Kenkyujo
Contact: Kenton Akio Odo, Shihan Instructor
email: ksanshin643@gmail.com
Uchinaguchi Study Group Youtube Channel
Discipline: Okinawan language
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQabjJxRQB58rPyZL_cYSTg/videos
Email: uchinaguchi.study.group@gmail.com
Ukwanshin Kabudan
Website: https://ukwanshin.org/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsSingUchinaaguchi
Email: events@ukwanshinkabudan.org
Chieko Miyasato Sokyoku Kai
Contact: Chieko Miyasato, President
Discipline: koto
Jane Kaneshiro Sozan Kai
Contact: Jane Tamae Kaneshiro, Director & Instructor
email: janekane395@gmail.com
Discipline: koto
Kaya Sokyoku Kyoshitsu
Contact: Diane Hatsuko Kaya, Kaishu
Discipline: koto