Okinawan Cultural Directory

The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) is pleased to present its Okinawan Cultural Directory. 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 to huoa@huoa.org or tel: 808-676-5400.

 

  

Association and Hawaii Chapters

Dance Academies

 

Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club & Ryusei Honryu, Ryusei Kai~Maizuru Kai

Merrill Susumu Kanna, Sensei

359 Hoaka Road

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: 808-959-3632

Discipline: dance-classical/folk, minyo-sanshin, paranku & hula

 

Hooge Ryu Hananuuzi no Kai

Lynne Yoshiko Nakasone, Grand Master

2131 Eheu Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

Phone: 808-536-0276

Fax: 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 Director

776 Luakaha Street

Honolulu, HI 96816

Phone: 808-734-7758

Discipline: dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa

 

Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Geino Kenkyusho-Hilo Kyoshitsu

Earl M. Ikeda, Sensei

Discipline: dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa

 

Kaneshiro Ryubu Kenkyukai

Joyce Shimabukuro

1910 Kilohi Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

Phone: 808-586-8995

Cell: 808-841-2219

Discipline: dance-classical/folk, Performing Arts of Okinawa

 

Majikina Honryu Buyo Dojo

Yoshino Majikina Nakasone, Instructor

3339 Kamaaina Place

Honolulu, HI 96817

Phone: 808-595-6257

Discipline: Okinawan dance-classical/folk

 

Ryusei Honryu Ryūkō Kai

Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone, Kaishu

2724 Kahoaloha Lane #2406

Honolulu, HI 96822

Phone: 808-943-8826

Fax: 808-943-8826

Cell: 808-271-1225

Discipline: Okinawan dance-classical/folk

 

Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai-Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo

Frances Nakachi, Artistic Director

P. O. Box 10446

Honolulu, HI 96816-0446

Cell: 808-780-4334

E-mail: info@senjukaihawaii.com; web: senjukaihawaii.com

Discipline: Okinawan dance-classical/folk  

 

Karate

Language / Poetry

Okinawa Koto

Sanshin (shamisen)

Senior Groups

Taiko, Eisa, Paranku

 

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