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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
Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo
Contact: Frances Nakachi Kuba, Shihan Master Teacher and Artistic Director
address: Mailing address: P. O. Box 10446 Honolulu, HI 96816-0446
phone: 808-754-2243
email: senjukaihawaii@gmail.com
Dojo (Dance Studio): 2804 E. Manoa Rd, Honolulu #8, HI 96822
Website: http://www.senjukaihawaii.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/senjukaihawaii
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
address: 917A Wanaao Rd Kailua. Hi 96734
phone: (808) 492-2725
email: info@knightskarate.com
Website: http://www.knightskaratekailua.com
Discipline: Karate
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
address: Moilili Community Center #305 2535 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96826-3101
phone: 808-255-6758
email: fujiyoa@hotmail.com
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
Miyashiro Soho Kai
Contact: Bonnie Naomi Miyashiro, Director & Instructor
email: bnmiyashiro@cs.com
Discipline: koto
Ryukyu Sokyoku Hozon Kai-Sarina Sokyoku Kenkyusho
Contact: Udd Sarina, Sensei
Discipline: koto
Soshin Kai
Contact: Shizuko Akamine, President
Discipline: koto
Sunny Tominaga Sokyoku Sanyuukai
Contact: Sunny Tominaga, Kaishu
Discipline: koto
Toma Sokyoku Kai
Contact: Toyoko Toma, Kaishu
Discipline: koto
Yoneko Yamashiro Edmondson, Kaishu Yamashiro Yoneko Sokyoku Kenkyu Kai
Contact: Yoneko Yamashiro Edmondson, Head Instructor
Discipline: koto
Pauahi Okinawa
Contact: Shigemitsu Kaneshiro, Instructor
Discipline: seniors; Okinawan dancing
Ryusei Honryu Ryūkō Kai--Toguchi Mitsuko Ryubu Kenkyusho
Contact: Diana Kawaguchi, Assistant
Discipline: Seniors; Okinawan dance-classical/folk
Chinagu Eisa Hawaii
Contact: Tod Gushiken, President & Sensei
email: tod.gushiken@gmail.com
Discipline: Eisa (Okinawan Eisa Taiko)
Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai
Contact: Melissa (Uyeunten) Sakauye,
email: hesknews@gmail.com
Discipline: Eisa (Okinawan bon odori)
Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts
Contact: Jon Itomura, Co-President
email: jon_itomura@yahoo.com
Hawaii Taiko Kai
Contact: Terry Higa,
email: higaterry@gmail.com
Discipline: taiko; Mitsufumi Ryu Hozon Kai style
Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko
Contact: Troy Sakihara, Leader
email: troy_w3@hotmail.com
Discipline: taiko drumming
Maui Okinawa Taiko
Discipline: Mukaito Daiko-taiko style from Okinawa
Paranku Clubs of Hawaii
Contact: Ellen Higa, Community Liaison
Discipline: paranku drumming
Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko-Hawaii Shibu
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii
Contact: Akemi Martin, Advisor
address: P.O. Box 1733 Aiea, Hawaii 96701
phone: (808) 282-2433
email: info@rmdhawaii.org
Contact: Melissa Ching, Shibucho
Website: https://www.rmdhawaii.org
Independent
Contact: Norman Kaneshiro, Shihan (Nomura Ryu)
email: nkaneshi@gmail.com
Discipline: sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Independent
Contact: Seiichi Yagi, Instructor (Nomura Ryu)
Discipline: sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu
Nomura Ryu Dento Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
Okinawa Minyo Kyokai, Wakugawa Akira Dojo-Derek Ichiro Shiroma Kenkyusho
Email: urizun808@gmail.com
Discipline: Uta-sanshin (various styles)