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

Kawaguchi Store/T. Iwaishi Store

1920s

— Discover Historic Makawao A Walking Tour —

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

1. Kawaguchi Store / T. Iwaishi Store - 1920s Marker

Inscription. Rikiichi Kawaguchi founded a fish and vegetable store here and later added a restaurant. Tetsujiro and Sono Iwaishi took over his business in 1937, which was then known as T. Iwaishi Store. Their counter service flourished for decades. (Marker Number 20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 20° 51.328′ N, 156° 18.698′ W. Marker is in Makawao, Hawaii, in Maui County. It is on Baldwin Avenue north of Makawao Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3612 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 of this marker: Cooper Residence/Kitada's Kau Kau Korner (a few steps from this marker); Makawao Theatre

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(a few steps from this marker); Ginsho and Miyabara Residence (a few steps from this marker); Yoza Ginsho Barber Shop (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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. Ichiki Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Makawao.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

2. Kawaguchi Store / T. Iwaishi Store - 1920s Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 65 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.