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
Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai-Hawaii Shibu
Grant "Sandaa" Murata, Chapter President
1264 Ainakoa Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96821
Phone: 808-737-3111
Cell: 808-256-5919
E-mail: Kaako@Prodigy.net
Discipline: sanshin, Ryukyuan classical music (Afuso)
Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu
Richard Yamashiroya, Chapter President
94-629 Mele Place
Waipahu, HI 96797
E-mail: teishinkaihawaii.org@gmail.com
Discipline: sanshin, Ryukyuan folk (minyo)
Nomura Ryu Ongaku Kyo Kai Hawaii Shibu
Keith K. Nakaganeku, Chapter President
3669-B Woodlawn Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-792-2640 x7412
Cell: 808-351-6766
Pager: 808-583-5836
E-mail: nomuraryuhawaii@yahoo.com
Discipline: sanshin-classical music (Nomura)
Warren Kotani, Chapter President
91-1024 Kaiau Avenue #4-H
Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: 808-674-2265
Discipline: sanshin & koto-classical Okinawan music
Okinawa Minyo Kyokai, Wakugawa Akira Dojo-Derek
Ichiro Shiroma Kenkyusho
Derek Ichiro Shiroma, Director & Instructor
3427 Maunaloa Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: 808-382-2075
Urizun Minyo Group
E-mail: Urizun808@aol.com
Discipline: Sanshin Ryukyu folk minyo (Wakugawa)
Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai-Hawaii Shibu
Yasuko Arakawa, Chapter President
775 Kinalau Place #702
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-531-5732
Discipline: Okinawan koto association
