Makawao in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Yoza Ginsho Barber Shop

Late 1920s

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

1. Yoza Ginsho Barber Shop - Late 1920s Marker

Inscription. The exterior contrasts with structures around it, as it was designed for business. In the late 1930s, it became the Yoza Ginsho barber shop. The front provided barber chairs and space for games of Go (a popular Japanese game) and the family slept in the back.

Erected by Makawao History Museum. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Asian Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 20° 51.322′ N, 156° 18.683′ W. Marker is in Makawao, Hawaii, in Maui County. It is on Baldwin Avenue north of Makawao Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3621 Baldwin Ave, Makawao HI 96768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hawaii’s Upcountry Maui. Globally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Ginsho and Miyabara Residence (here, next to this marker); Cooper Residence/Kitada's Kau Kau Korner (a few steps from this marker); Makawao Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Kawaguchi Store/T. Iwaishi Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Nohara Laundry/Asato Tailor Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Paddock (within shouting distance of this marker); Family Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); M. Ichiki Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Makawao.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

2. Yoza Ginsho Barber Shop - Late 1920s Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.