Bridging East
and West
Honolulu Foundation
Connecting Cultures, Inspiring Understanding
Who We Are
Founded in 2006 in Hawaii, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization operated entirely by volunteers. Rooted in the spirit of aloha, we embrace our role as a bridge between East and West, a meeting place where ideas, traditions, and perspectives converge to inspire peace, understanding, and enlightenment.
Our Belief
We believe that Hawai’i is a uniquely special place where the principles of racial, social, and philosophical justice are universally valued, protected, and upheld. Our islands, rich in cultural heritage and diversity, serve as a model for harmony, compassion, and mutual respect, unblemished by prejudice. It is the ideal place to promote mutual understanding among people.
Iolani School
Seminar
Culture & Education
Seminar Event
Connecting Hawai’i and Japan
We seek to share the philosophies, traditions, and artistic heritage that reflect Japanese values such as: harmony, respect, and sustainability.
Honolulu Foundation
was founded in 2006 as a 501c(3)non-profit charitable organization. Its founders are Japanese living in Hawai’i who, by virtue of the cultural contrast, rediscovered the uniqueness and special value of Japanese culture. They wanted to share the extraordinary culture and uniqueness of Japan with the people of Hawai’i.
Honolulu Foundation presents Japanese cultural events in Hawai’i ; not only those that are commonly known in the west, but also works that are little known outside of Japan that explore the thinking and values the Japanese have nurtured through their millenniums-long connection with nature in their island home.
By providing a forum for cultural exchange in Hawai’i , a meeting point between East and West, where many ethnic groups and cultures coexist, we will create opportunities to understand Japan from multiple perspectives. We hope that by sharing Japan’s unique values & culture we can build a bridge for mutual understanding between Hawai’i, Japan, and the world.
Honolulu Foundation
Programs & Events
Current Projects
Special Event
Future Events
Yabusame Hawai‘i 2026 Sponsor Reception
Please come join a fundraising event for Yabusame Hawai‘i 2026 at the beautiful Kahala Hotel & Resort. Master Kiyomoto Ogasawara, the 32nd generation of Ogasawara-Ryu, will explain his family's 850 year history of teaching yabusame, archery, and court etiquette to...
