新潟県人会

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Honolulu Niigata Kenjinkai

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Address: P.O. Box 240124, Honolulu, Hawaii 96824

Our History

The initial founding of the Niigata Kenjinkai was for the purpose of rescuing a death row inmate of Niigata roots. The immigrants from Niigata united in support of their fellow Niigata-Kenjin. On April 13, 1909 the kenjinkai was founded by Torakichi Kimura, Seijiro Goto and Mankichi Kikuchi to organize the Niigata Kenjinkai
reportedly with 205 members, with the goal of supporting the immigrants from Niigata who were enduring hardship, language barriers, and slave like work conditions away from their homeland. On April 13, 1909 Mr. Torakichi Kimura became the first president. Today, the legacy of the Niigata Kenjinkai still continues to keep the kenjinkai intact and preserve the legacy of the Niigata Kenjinkai.

Mission

To perpetuate the legacy and culture of the Niigata immigrants who came to Hawaii, and to continue friendly relationships among the members and Niigata Ken, Japan

Events

HNKK Annual General Membership Meeting and New Year Party

We hold our annual General Membership Meeting and New Year Party. The president reports on the previous year activities. Acknowledge any new member and guests. We also, recognize and honor our elderly members with the certificate of commendation issued by the Niigata government. We collect our yearly dues and donations. We have silent auctions, entertainment, Bingo and group dancing for our activity at the New Year Party.

Honolulu Festival Kenjinkai Booth

HNKK participates with other Kenjinkai to man a booth at the Honolulu Festival. Along with travel to Niigata prefecture, HNKK promotes Niigata prefecture’s food, seafood, rice, sake, and other merchandise made in Niigata.

Information

Organization

Honolulu Niigata Kenjinkai
ホノルル新潟県人会

Address

P.O. Box 240124, Honolulu, Hawaii 96824

Phone

N/A

Email

honoluluniigatakenjinkai@gmail.com

Website

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Established

1909 April

Founder

Torakichi Kimura, Seijiro Goto and Mankichi Kikuchi

Members

67

Presidents Message

Robert Akira Ono

We are continuing to keep our legacy of the Niigata Kenjin-kai moving forward although facing challenges that are unprecedented in our life style and community.

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