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Learn MoreOkinawan Cultural Directory
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.
Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai USA
Grant "Sandaa" Murata, Chapter Presidentphone : 808-256-5919
email : https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com/contact
Website : https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com/
Discipline : sanshin, Ryukyuan classical music (Afuso)
Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu
Wallace Onuma , Club Presidentemail : LKS_Inspections@yahoo.com
Discipline : sanshin, Ryukyuan folk (minyo)
Ryukyu Koten Ongaku Nomura Ryu Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Seiichi Yagi, Chapter Presidentphone : 808-247-5947
email : sanshin@hawaii.rr.com
Discipline : sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Okinawa Minyo Kyokai
Kyle Arakaki, Presidentemail : kyle_arakaki@hotmail.com
Discipline : Sanshin Ryukyu folk minyo (Wakugawa)
Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai-Hawaii Shibu
Derek Fujio, Chapter Presidentemail : derek.fujio@gmail.com
Discipline : koto
Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club & Ryusei Honryu, Ryusei Kai~Maizuru Kai
Marvalee Yuko Nishihira, Sensei Rosa Sadako Maja, Sensei c/o Kenneth Maesatoemail : gaitm@msn.com
Discipline : dance-classical/folk, minyo-sanshin, paranku
Hooge Ryu Hananuuzi no Kai
Lynne Yoshiko Nakasone, Grand Masterphone : 808-536-0276
Discipline : dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho
Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone, Artistic DirectorDiscipline : dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Geino Kenkyusho-Hilo Kyoshitsu
Earl M. Ikeda, SenseiMs. Stella Miyashiro : punadana2@gmail.com
Ms. Linda Otomo : llotomo@hawaiiantel.net
Discipline : dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Kaneshiro Ryubu Kenkyukai
Joyce ShimabukuroDiscipline : dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa
Majikina Honryu Buyo Dojo
Yoshino Majikina Nakasone, InstructorDiscipline : Okinawan dance-classical/folk
Ryusei Honryu Ryūkō Kai
Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone, KaishuDiscipline : Okinawan dance-classical/folk
Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai-Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo
Frances Nakachi Kuba, Shihan, Master Teacher and Artistic Directoraddress : Mailing address: P. O. Box 10446 Honolulu, HI 96816-0446
phone : 808-754-2243
email : senjukaihawaii@gmail.com
Dojo : 2804 E. Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
Website : http://www.senjukaihawaii.com
YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/senjukaihawaii
Discipline : Ryukyu dance classical/folk/modern
Tamagusuku Ryu Shosetsu Kai Hawaii Shibu
Eric Wada, Instructorphone : 808-845-5192
Azama Honryu Allison Yanagi Dance Studio
Allison Yanagiphone : 808-295-3828
email : atyanagi@yahoo.com
Owan Kiyoyuki Okinawa Fue Kenkyusho Hawaii
Earl M. Ikeda, InstructorMs. Linda Otomo : llotomo@hawaiiantel.net
Melanie Van der Tuin : melaniewdt@gmail.com (Maui)
Knight's Isshin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo
David L. Knight, Chief Instructoremail : info@knightskaratekailua.com
Website : http://www.knightskaratekailua.com
Discipline : Karate
Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Club/Shinden Ryu Karate Association
Mitchel Shimamura, Senseiemail : mitchs@live.net
Cell : 808-847-8087
Discipline : karate & kobudo
Senbukan Goju-ryu Karate-Hawaii Shibu
Alan Lee, Senior Instructoremail : goju@hawaii.rr.com
Discipline : karate; Okinawan goju-ryu
Shorin-Ryu Hawaii Seibukan
Masakazu Teruya, Kanchoaddress : Moilili Community Center #305 2535 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96826-3101
phone : 808-255-6758
Uchinaguchi Study Group Youtube Channel
address : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQabjJxRQB58rPyZL_cYSTg/videos
email : uchinaguchi.study.group@gmail.com
Discipline : Okinawan language
Ukwanshin Kabudan
email : events@ukwanshinkabudan.org
Chieko Miyasato Sokyoku Kai
Chieko Miyasato, PresidentDiscipline : koto
Jane Kaneshiro Sozan Kai
Jane Tamae Kaneshiro, Director & Instructoremail : janekane395@gmail.com
Discipline : koto
Kaya Sokyoku Kyoshitsu
Diane Hatsuko Kaya, KaishuDiscipline : koto
Miyashiro Soho Kai
Bonnie Naomi Miyashiro, Director & Instructoremail : bnmiyashiro@cs.com
Discipline : koto
Ryukyu Sokyoku Hozon Kai-Sarina Sokyoku Kenkyusho
Udd Sarina, SenseiCell : 808-778-4476
Discipline : koto
Soshin Kai
Shizuko Akamine, PresidentDiscipline : koto
Sunny Tominaga Sokyoku Sanyuukai
Sunny Tominaga, Kaishuemail : auliist2135@yahoo.jp.com
Discipline : koto
Toma Sokyoku Kai
Toyoko Toma, KaishuDiscipline : koto
Yoneko Yamashiro Edmondson, Kaishu Yamashiro Yoneko Sokyoku Kenkyu Kai
Yoneko Yamashiro Edmondson, Head InstructorDiscipline : koto
Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai, Hawaii Shibu
June Uyeunten Nakama, Instructoremail : nakamaj007@hawaii.rr.com
Website : https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com
Discipline : sanshin; Ryukyuan classical/folk music
Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai, Kenton Odo Kenkyujo
Kenton A. Odo, Instructoremail : ksanshin643@gmail.com
Website : https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com
Discipline : sanshin; Ryukyuan classical/folk music
Nakasone Seifu Kai
Norman Kaneshiro, Directoremail : nkaneshi@yahoo.com
Discipline : uta sanshin (classical)
Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Hawaii Choichi Kai
Grant "Sandaa" Murata, Shihan-DirectorCell : 808-256-5919
Website : https://www.afusochoichikaiusa.com
Discipline : sanshin; Ryukyuan classical/folk music
Shinsato Shosei Kai
Katsumi Shinsato, SenseiDiscipline : sanshin-classical/folk
Okinawa Minyo Kyokai, Wakugawa Akira Dojo-Derek Ichiro Shiroma Kenkyusho
email : urizun808@gmail.com
Discipline : Uta-sanshin (various styles)
Indepent Instructor
Seiichi Yagi, Instructor (Nomura Ryu)email : sanshin@hawaii.rr.com
Discipline : sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Allison Yanagiphone : 808-295-3828
email : atyanagi@yahoo.com
Pauahi Okinawa
Shigemitsu Kaneshiro, InstructorDiscipline : seniors; Okinawan dancing
Ryusei Honryu Ryūkō Kai--Toguchi Mitsuko Ryubu Kenkyusho
Mitsuko Toguchi, InstructorDiscipline : seniors; Okinawan dancing
Chinagu Eisa Hawaii
Devin Kawamura, President & Senseiemail : kawamuradevin@gmail.com
Discipline : Eisa (Okinawan Eisa Taiko)
Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai
Melissa (Uyeunten) Sakauyeemail : hesknews@gmail.com
Discipline : Eisa (Okinawan bon odori)
Hawaii Taiko Kai
Terry Higa, Senseiemail : higaterry@gmail.com
Discipline : taiko; Mitsufumi Ryu Hozon Kai style
Maui Okinawa Taiko
Wendy Tamashiro, Instructoraddress : P. O. Box 1884 Wailuku, HI 96793
phone : 808-242-1560
Discipline : Mukaito Daiko-taiko style from Okinawa
Paranku Clubs of Hawaii
c/o HUOAphone : 808-676-5400
email : info@huoa.org
Discipline : paranku drumming
Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko-Hawaii Shibu
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii
Akemi Martin - Advisor Melissa Ching - Shibuchoaddress : P.O. Box 893 Honolulu, Hawaii 96808
email : info@rmdhawaii.org
Website : https://www.rmdhawaii.org
Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Brandon Ing, Presidentemail : youngokihi@gmail.com
Discipline : Traditional Okinawan Eisa Taiko and Dance
Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts
Jon Itomura, Co-Presidentemail : jon_itomura@yahoo.com