Gakuen Kakizome
Our Japanese Language School welcomed the New Year with 書初め (Kakizome), the traditional first calligraphy practice of the year. Rooted
Our Japanese Language School welcomed the New Year with 書初め (Kakizome), the traditional first calligraphy practice of the year. Rooted
Musubi, or onigiri, is a traditional Japanese rice ball often filled with pickled or salted ingredients and wrapped in nori.
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We’re starting the new school year on an exciting note! Gakuen is happy to welcome two new language teachers, Keiko
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As the school year comes to a close, Wailuku Hongwanji Gakuen will celebrate with an Award Presentation Ceremony on May
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On February 21, 2025, Wailuku Hongwanji Gakuen hosted its annual Gakugeikai ( Student Performance Festival, filling the Social Hall with
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This fall, Gakuen families joined Reverend Shinkai Murakami on an educational journey through Japan, immersing themselves in the country’s rich
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On August 28, Gakuen students kicked off their first fall activity with the fun and flavorful tradition of “Somen Nagashi,”
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