Meiji Kai History

Kawabe Memorial House serves delicious Japanese and American style lunches from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. Guests dining in at the Kawabe House dining hall can contribute a suggested donation of $5 if they are aged 60 and older, while a $10 fee applies to those under 60. For meals to be enjoyed outside of Kawabe House and packed in take-out containers, the price is $8 for guests 60 and over, and $12 for those under 60

This lunch program at Kawabe Memorial House is called “Meiji Kai Lunch Program.” The program was originally began in 1975 at NVC (Nisei Veterans Committee) Memorial Hall to serve Japanese style lunch for NVC members and their families, then transferred to Kawabe Memorial House in 2002. Today, this program serves healthy lunch at low cost, as well as socializing opportunities for our residents and seniors in our community.