2025 New Year’s Ohana Festival by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 32nd annual New Year’s ʻOhana Festival! 🐍

Hosted in the heart of Mōʻiliʻili on Saturday, January 11, 2025, the New Year’s ʻOhana Festival (NYOF) will be a celebration of Hawai‘i’s beloved local and Japanese New Year traditions. Scroll down for our list of vendors, entertainment lineup, Instagram giveaway details, sponsors, and more!

Use the hashtag #NYOF2025 to share your experience. For event inquiries, please email programs@jcchawaii.org.

FUKUBUKURO: Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year tradition where stores will package an assortment of items. Customers do not know what they will receive, but they will get their items at a discounted price!

The JCCH Gift Shop will offer a selection of Fukubukuro (lucky bag) mystery gift items. Choose from a selection of packages priced at around half their retail value. Limited quantities are available in-store only on 1/11!*

2025 YEAR OF THE SNAKE T-SHIRTS: Our 2025 Year of the Snake t-shirts designed by Sumofish are available for purchase online and in-store at the JCCH Gift Shop. Quantities are limited.

*Items are a surprise! All sales final. See store for full details and limitations.

Parking and Transportation

FREE PARKING: Washington Middle School

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE: A complimentary shuttle will run between Washington Middle School and the JCCH during festival hours.

Do not park at Longs Drugs, Yakiniku Korea House, and other nearby businesses. Cars will be towed. The JCCH parking structure will not be available to the public. Please consider carpooling, rideshare, and other transportation options!