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About us
Hikotaro Omura opened a notion store at Nihonbashidori, Edo (now Tokyo) in
August, 1662. This marked the beginning of Shirokiya, Japan's oldest
department store.
In 1958, Shirokiya was purchased by a larger Japan-based department store.
And on October 29, 1959, the first branch of Shirokiya outside of Japan was
opened in Hawaii's then brand new Ala Moana Shopping Center.
Soon after, in 1966, Shirokiya moved to its present location in Phase II of
the shopping center. A branch store was opened in the Kaahumanu Shopping
Center on Maui, in November 1973. And, on April 2, 1981, a third Shirokiya
store opened in Phase I of the Pearlridge Shopping Center.
But 2001 marked another major change in Shirokiya's history. The weak
economy in Japan forced a change in ownership as well as the closing of the
two branches.
Now locally owned, Shirokiya in the Ala Moana Shopping Center continues to
offer the finest quality Japanese merchandise to local as well as visiting
shoppers. Through the years Shirokiya has become very much a part of the
cultural community of Hawaii. And we are very grateful for the show of
support the people of Hawaii has given us during the changing times.
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© copyright 2001 - 2010 Shirokiya Incorporated * 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #2250 * Honolulu, HI 96814 USA
Phone: 808.973.9111
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