Matsuri Kauai

Who: Kauai Japanese Cultural Society’s Matsuri Kauai Festival

Where: Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue

When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024

Features this year: tea ceremony, mochi pounding, bonsai, origami, shodo, Kimono Dressing, mini bon dance, kanzashi hairpin making, yatai food village, Kendama and musubi contest, KCC Gaming Club-Nintendo games.

Gyotaku Printing –  reserve a kid’s t-shirt ( XS, S, M, L, XL).  Email [email protected] for more information.

Kimono Dressing- reservations call (808) 651-2298.

We will add to list as we have more confirmations of activities.


Kauai Japanese Cultural Society, Inc. Would like to thank the many contributors for the successful Kauai Matsuri Festival 2024 on October 12, 2024, Saturday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall our 39th year:

Hawaii Tourism Authority
Kauai Visitor’s Bureau
Kekaha Agriculture Association
Kauai Island Utilities Cooperative
Kukuiula Development
McBryde Resources
Kauai Kookies
Miki Macs Honey- Mr. & Mrs. Francis Takahashi
Mr. James Yamamoto
Mr. George Tsukamoto
Kauai Coffee – Mr. Wayne Katayama
Kawamura Farms & Friends
Miyazaki Ohana
Mitsusumi Dance Studio
Sheree Tamura
Anju Madoka
Aolani Yukie Silva
Kauai High Key Club
Kauai High Japanese Class & Club
Kauai Community College Gaming Club
Kauai Bonsai
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Taiko Kauai
Tsunami Taiko
Urasenke Doko Kai Kauai
Mr. Aaron Yamasato
Mr. Randall Francisco
Mr. Desmond Thain – Gyotaku(Fish Printing)
Kauai Shin Buyo Kai
East Minyo Dance Club
Azuma Dance Group
Kauai Ondo Drummers
Kapaa Senior Japanese Dance Class
Rev. Kohtoku Hirao
Mrs. Aya Miranda
Mrs. Sayuri Handa
Ms. Krystal Morinaka-Hirata
Mrs. Rie Ombrello
Mr. Mark Ombrello
Ms. Stephanie Iona
Ms. Erin Wada
Ms. Sue Kanoho
Ms. Lianne Tanaka
Ms. Florence Toyofuku
Ms. Yukari Mikami
Ms. Nana Williams
Kauai Family Community Education
Kauai Family Magazine
Ms Diane Inouye
Ms. Zaira Yamamoto
Ms. Kalehua Packard
Mrs. Joan Slingerland
Mrs. Irene Cecconi
Ms. Sandi Kato-Klutke
Ms. Malia Klutke
Ms. Kelli-Ann Oku
Craft Vendors
Food Vendors
Moriyama City
Kuhio Ford
Kuhio Chevrolet
Iwaki City
Iwaki Hawaii Exchange Assn
Mr. Thomas Nizo
Mr. Keola Worthington
Mr. Alvin Montealato
Ms. Rizza Verona
Mr. Vince Patrick Pasteur
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana Leina’ala
Deputy Consul General of Japan
East Kauai Lions Club
Mr. Brian Yamamoto
Mr. Brendan Smith
Miss Sophia
Kauai Japanese Cultural Society’s Board of Directors
Kauai Japanese Cultural Society’s members
Marvin De Vera – Audio System
Ms. Ayumi Miyashiro
Ms. Vera Tabe
Mr. Dennis Fujimoto
Ms. Lindsay Quiocho Ragonton
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hashisaka
Sound System -Addison Bulosan
Kimono Dresser-Mrs. Alison Brock
East Kauai Lions Club
Pacific Media Group
All our patrons too!