The Best Mahjong Lessons in Honolulu (2026 Update)

Listings last checked Sep 21, 2026

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There are 12 class listings in Honolulu. 8 are beginner-friendly. 12 are recurring. 12 are free. Last verified Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026

Free option: Mahjong & Hanafuda, Tue. — Free

Mahjong Lessons in Honolulu

Honolulu Mahjong Lessons at a Glance

Class Price Duration Level Best for
Mahjong & Hanafuda, Tue. Free (Free) 2h 30m Beginner —
Mahjong & Hanafuda, Wed. Free (Free) 2h 30m Beginner —
Mahjong Mondays Free (Free) 2 hours Beginner —
Mahjong for Seniors Free (Free) 1h 30m All levels Seniors
Mahjong, Beg, Inter, Adult Free (Free) 2 hours All levels —
Mahjong, Beg. Free (Free) 2 hours Beginner —
Mahjong, Beg. Free (Free) 2 hours Beginner —
Mahjong, Int. Free (Free) 2 hours Intermediate —
Mahjong, Intermediate Tuesday Free (Free) 2 hours Intermediate —
Intro to Mahjong Free (Free) 2 hours Beginner —
Mahjong, Intro to Free (Free) 1h 30m Beginner —
Mahjong Free (Free) 2 hours Beginner —

Mahjong Lessons Providers in Honolulu

ProviderLevelPrice fromClassesNeighborhood
Mililani District Park Beginner, Intermediate Free 2 Mililani (Central Oahu)
Makakilo Community Park Beginner Free 1 Makakilo/Kapolei (Leeward Oahu)
Kamehameha Community Park Beginner Free 2 Kalihi
Asing Community Park Beginner Free 1 Ewa Beach (Leeward Oahu)
Wahiawa District Park All levels Free 1 Wahiawa (Central Oahu)
Paki Community Park All levels Free 1 Kapahulu
Kahaluu Community Park Beginner Free 1 Kahaluu (Windward Oahu)
Kaneohe District Park Beginner, Intermediate Free 2 Kaneohe (Windward Oahu)
Waimanalo District Park Beginner Free 1 Waimanalo (Windward Oahu)

Mahjong Lessons by Neighborhood

Ewa Beach (Leeward Oahu) — 1 class

Kahaluu (Windward Oahu) — 1 class

Kalihi — 2 classes

Kaneohe (Windward Oahu) — 2 classes

Kapahulu — 1 class

Makakilo/Kapolei (Leeward Oahu) — 1 class

Mililani (Central Oahu) — 2 classes

Wahiawa (Central Oahu) — 1 class

Waimanalo (Windward Oahu) — 1 class

Mahjong Lessons by Level

Beginner — 8 classes

Intermediate — 2 classes

All levels — 2 classes

Mahjong Lessons in Honolulu: FAQs

How much do mahjong lessons cost in Honolulu?

All 12 of the mahjong lessons in Honolulu are free to attend — there is nothing to pay.

Do I need to know how to play before my first lesson?

No. Beginner sessions start with the tiles themselves — how the walls are built, the Charleston, and what a finished hand looks like. Most run a short teach-the-rules round before play.

Are tiles and the current mahjong card provided?

Tiles are supplied at almost every venue, and most classes lend or include the current year's card. If you'd like to confirm, the organiser's page says so.

How long does it take to learn mahjong?

Two hours is typical for a first lesson, and most people leave able to play a full hand with the card in front of them. Fluent recognition of the hands takes a season of regular play.

Is mahjong for older adults, or can anyone learn?

No. Tables run from retirees to college students — the game is pattern recognition and table talk, not a fitness test, and most groups are glad to have new players of any age.

Mahjong for Beginners: What to Expect from Your First Lesson

The mahjong you'll learn in American classes is the National Mah Jongg League game: four players, a set of 152 tiles, and a new card of winning hands every year. It's a game of pattern recognition, memory and table talk — genuinely easy to pick up the flow, and genuinely hard to exhaust. Most people leave their first class able to play a full hand with the card in front of them.

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