The 2025 Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM HST, as a part of the 2025 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week event. The Japan-Hawaiian festival will feature steel guitar artists and groups from Japan. Co-emcees will be Masami Sato and Alan Akaka. Hula will be provided by Kapuanani.
The Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival poster was designed by Addison Ching and features pictures of the master performers superimposed on a Guyatone lap steel guitar. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.
The Festival Archives contains program information from previous festivals.
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Statewide Festivals
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival
Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
Community Festivals
Ka Makana Ali‘i - Kapolei
Windward Mall - Kāne‘ohe
Kahala Mall - Wai‘alae-Kāhala
Livestream Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase