Diamond Bakery in Kalihi celebrated its 105th birthday in early October. HPR took part in the celebrations happening in Kalihi as the company opened its factory to the community for public tours.
The parking lot party included nods to the company’s Japanese roots. Also on hand for the event were Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Gov. Josh Green, who proclaimed Oct. 12, 2026, “Diamond Bakery Day.”
Green delivered remarks celebrating the bakery’s history as a company founded by three immigrants in 1921.
“I love the blueberry ʻulu cookies. They were amazing right from the start, and I do not lie about cookies,” he joked.
“This is a story of success. It goes back to our Japanese immigrants. It is a common dream that creates something special for us, and it is our heritage and culture in this way that is super important to us.”…