About the KJCA

The Kona Japanese Civic Association was organized in order to support activities that relate to the Japanese culture in Kona.

Our Objectives

1. To preserve the unique legacy of the many contributions of persons of Japanese ancestry to the Kona community.

2. To support cultural and educational programs that promote awareness and pride in our Japanese heritage.

3. To encourage participation in community activities for the benefit of individual members and the community as a whole.

4. To represent the Japanese-American community of Kona by maintaining a relationship with the Japanese Consulate in Honolulu which may include welcoming or hosting dignitaries or groups arriving in Kona from foreign countries, particularly from Japan.

5. To cooperate with other ethnic and civic organizations when such efforts mutually further the goals of the Association.

Contact Persons

English: Claudia Chang

(808) 938-1338

Email: cschang713@yahoo.com

Japanese: Takeo “Uki” Izawa

(808) 747-2683.

Email: uki47@hotmail.co.jp

2024 SCHOLARSHIPS

One of the objectives of the Kona Japanese Civic Association is to preserve the unique legacy of the many contributions of persons of Japanese ancestry to the Kona community.  It is also our objective to support cultural and educational programs that promote awareness of the Japanese culture.  We hope that by offering these scholarships we bring awareness of the legacy of the Japanese in Kona.

Brief Description:  We are offering two (2) $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from high schools in West Hawaii who have been accepted at an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., community college, college or university.

Purpose:  The purpose of the scholarship is to support college bound students who wish to perpetuate and promote the Japanese culture.

Award:  The scholarship may be presented at the Kona Japanese Civic Association Annual Festival, as well as at the Senior Awards Night at the recipients’ high school by a member of the Kona Japanese Civic Association.

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2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

JENNA WEIGLET

C/O 2023 Konawaena

University of Hawaii - Manoa

TORRANCE (RO'O) SATTA-ELLIS

C/O 2023 Konawaena

Pacific University - Oregon