Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai(Group) is a Shigin (poetry) group which was founded at Manzanar American concentration camp 75 years ago. This year, the 60th anniversary commemoration event will be held in Hawaii in September. 200 poets will gather from Japan, Brazil, Canada and the mainland of the United States. Shingin is a traditional Japanese arts and is to recite traditional Chinese poetries and traditional Japanese poetries with unique tune.

Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai(Group) is one of the Shigin Groups in the United States, established 50 years ago.Shigin is traditional Japanese “poem reading” or chanting.Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai have performed on many stages every year here in Hawaii and the mainland since its establishment.

Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai(Group) is one of the Shigin Groups in the United States, established 50 years ago.
Shigin is traditional Japanese “poem reading” or chanting.
Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai have performed on many stages every year here in Hawaii and the mainland since its establishment.

Hawaii Kokusei Ryu consists of 70 members and the members of the total number 450 belongs to United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan in the Kokusei Ryu Shiginkai.

Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shiginkai is consists of 80 members and the member of the total number 600 belongs to United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan in the Kokuseiryu Shiginkai.
They invite the participant from each country to the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shiginkai foundation in October of this year and it will be held grandly in Waikiki.

Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai(Group) is one of the Shigin Groups in the United States, established 50 years ago.
Shigin is traditional Japanese “poem reading” or chanting.
Hawaii Kokuseiryu Shigin-kai have performed on many stages every year here in Hawaii and the mainland since its establishment. This will be their 3rd performance in the Honolulu Festival. The leader of their group is Ms. Tamae Oshiro who is an expert of various Shigin styles.