From Okinawa to Hawaiʻi and Beyond: A Worldwide Uchinanchu Diaspora
February 10, 2025-May 23, 2025
Location: Asia Collection
Tōyama Kyūzō, the visionary responsible for sending the first group of Okinawans to Hawaiʻi, once said, "Our home is the five continents." Since the early 20th century, with Hawaiʻi being the first place in which they settled overseas, the Okinawans (or Uchinanchu, as they call themselves) continued to branch out to other parts around the world and have truly made the five continents their homes.
This exhibition focuses on the worldwide Uchinanchu diaspora, featuring the materials from various collections in UHM Hamilton Library. This exhibit is being held in conjunction with Miree Ya Kugani: A Bright Hopeful Future - Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration to Hawaii, the Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s exhibit in the Bridge Gallery, which commemorates the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the first Okinawans in Hawaiʻi.
