Some bio details for the first Shining Spirit Youth Award recipient, Jaimee Yokoyama, and how she reflects a quiet, service-driven model of leadership.

Enjoy these sets of photos from the 2026 Living Treasures of Hawai‘i event in Waikiki! Most photos are courtesy of Alan Kubota, Lenscapes Photography, with some additional pics by David Atcheson. Click arrows that appear at the right and left edges of the images to go forward and back. Honoree...

NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release January 27, 2025 Contact: Derrick Inouye 808-522-9200, dinouye@honpahi.org Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ Selects 2025 Honorees Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ is honored to announce the distinguished recipients of its 50th annual awards, celebrating five extraordinary individuals whose remarkable contributions have profoundly...

It was hard not to be impressed by the five cultural and educational giants in their fields being honored at the 49th annual “Living Treasures of Hawaii” luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Hundreds attended the program to pay tribute to the accomplishments of the honorees...

NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release January 30, 2024 Contact: Derrick Inouye 808-522-9200, dinouye@honpahi.org Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ Selects 2024 Honorees Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ proudly announces its distinguished honorees for the 49th annual event, recognizing five  exceptional individuals who have left an indelible mark on...

NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release February 1, 2023 Contact: Derrick Inouye 808-522-9200, dinouye@honpahi.org Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ Selects 2023 Honorees Honolulu, Hawai’i – A dedicated historian, a respected preservationist, a devoted landscaper, a lifelong educator. These are just a few of the attributes that describe this year’s Living Treasures...

An innovative Taiko artist. A giant in the field of Polynesian archeology. An award-winning kumu hula and musician.

Since 1976, every year, we joyously honor the Living Treasures of Hawaii™ who demonstrate excellence in their fields and make significant contributions towards enriching our society. However, given the growing concerns around COVID-19, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii has made the difficult decision to forgo accepting nominations for the...

On February 8, 2020, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii honored Carolee Nishi, Dr. Larry Kimura, Sachie Saigusa, and Robert Cazimero as Living Treasures of Hawaii™. Approximately 650 people were in attendance, including delegates to Hongwanji’s annual legislative assembly, friends and family of the honorees, public officials, and members of the...

NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release January 20, 2020 Contact: Derrick Inouye 808-522-9200, dinouye@honpahi.org Registration: 2020 Living Treasures reservation form 2020 LIVING TREASURES OF HAWAII TO BE HONORED AT 45th ANNUAL PROGRAM HONOLULU, Hawaii – A warrior for the Hawaiian language, an icon in the world of music and hula,...