広島県人会
Welcome to
Wahiawa-Waialua Hiroshima Kenjin Kai
Address: P.O Box 893194 Mililani, HI 96789
Our History
In 1955, the Issei from Hiroshima prefecture created the Wahiawa Hiroshima Kenjin Kai made up of 175 families (350 members). They settled in Wahiawa because of job opportunities at Schofield Barracks and the pineapple industry.
A few years later residents of Waialua were invited to join and form the Wahiawa-Waialua Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. They added about 30 families to the organization.
Mission
To promote mutual friendship, understanding and welfare among it’s members. To develop a better understanding and friendship between Japan and the United States of America. To take part in the internal and external public activities of the Wahiawa and Waialua district.
Events
Shinnen Enkai
The annual celebration to welcome the new year is held at the Wahiawa Soto Mission social hall.. In years past the attendees included a goodwill delegation from Hiroshima Prefecture, local elected officials and other kenjin kais
Ehime Maru Memorial cleaning
Twice a year we help to maintain the memorial at Kakaako Waterfront Park.
Scholarship Fundraiser
To support our scholarship program we have sold lanterns made from aluminum soda cans at various bon dances. This has been proven to be popular with the obon attendees.
Information
Organization
Wahiawa-Waialua Hiroshima Kenjin Kai
ワヒワ・ワイルア広島県人会
Address
P.O Box 893194 Mililani, HI 96789
Phone
(808) 927-3887
kknfujii@gmail.com
Website
N/A
Established
1955
Founder
Taroichi Sugimoto (1st President)
Members
75+
Presidents Message
Seichi Nagai
Congratulations and thank you to the United Japanese Society of Hawaii for providing the kenjin kais a vehicle to spread and perpetuate the legacy of our birth. It is vitally important that we continue to keep alive our identity in the multi-cultural society of Hawaii. It is our duty to always honor our ancestors who sacrificed their lives so we may enjoy ours today.
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