The Hawaii Okinawa Center (HOC) is the home of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. The HOC is situated on 2.5 acres in the Gentry Waipio Business Park and stands as a living tribute to the Okinawan immigrant pioneers who began arriving in Hawaii in 1900.

Located in Waipio Gentry at the Hawaii Okinawa Center, the Legacy Ballroom is our premier banquet venue. It is especially convenient to the Leeward and Central Oahu areas, and is readily accessible via freeway from Honolulu.

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The Hawaii Okinawa Center (HOC) is the “home” of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. The Center is situated on 2.5 acres in the Gentry Waipio Business Park and stands as a living tribute to the Okinawan immigrant pioneers who began arriving in Hawaii in 1900.

The Legacy Ballroom at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipahu is our premiere venue, with a seating capacity up to 800. For smaller parties, the ballroom can be beautifully divided into Legacy I and Legacy II.

Hawaii United Okinawa Association Promote, perpetuate, and preserve Okinawan culture in Hawaii