Tajiri’s Richard Christmas Trees

Over priced Xmas trees! Barely 6ft, was like $ 75, plus $ 20 stand, and if I wanted it flocked it was another $ 50 – 60! Wish I bought the fake one for that price this year! They put the tree in the stand and it wasn’t even in good, I brought it home and it fell over wouldn’t stand right!

Like the reviewer below, customer for years but got the run-​around this year. Not very organized.

This is our first year coming here and this will NOT be our last!
Jeremiah helped us out and he was so patient and kind throughout our entire visit! We wanted to tip him out but had absolutely no cash!
We are so happy with our tree and advise everyone to come to Tajiris to purchase their tree! It is a little more on the pricier sid, but def. worth it!!!

Before Christmas 2014:
BF: «Were going to get a tajiri tree»
Me: what’s a tajiri tree?
BF: super nice and super expensive trees. My family always gets one.
So I do my research, and find out all about Tajiris. They moved to the old Varsity parking lot on university ave. Perfect because it’s right in my area! Last year was my daughters first Christmas so I had to get the perfect tree. My best friend never steers me wrong. Then I get there. Holy, the set up. It’s organized. And last year when I went. It wasn’t that crowded. Yup I got me a perfect tree then.
Fast forward to 2015. I’m excited and loyal to Tajiri trees. I go on a Friday afternoon… is the whole town here?! Super organized set up but last year I don’t remeber getting a number. It’s a good thing they thought of that system because yup, it’s crowded. I was number 68, and they were servicing 59. I had time to look around and decide what I wanted. I was set on getting a 6 ft Noble. Then I saw all these normands popping up, looking all fluffy. «Those ones are so pretty… and fluffy». «ugh but I’m such a traditionalist». Then I see the most perfect tree. And it’s going home to number 65… «I hope I get that lucky.» Looking around though, every tree looked almost perfect. I convinced myself that I wouldn’t take long picking a tree. Then it was my turn for my number to be called. I asked the gentleman helping me to find me a close look alike to that perfect tree that I saw go with another customer. He explained to me the difference between a Normand and a noble. He searched for a 6 ft noble for me in the containers and said that it was almost gone. He took out one, and I wasn’t impressed. I needed that same feeling I got when I saw that perfect tree. Then I asked if he could find me a 6 ft normand. He delivered. It’s so fluffy, symmetrical, with a few bald spots, but nothing ornaments and ribbons can’t fix. I picked it. It was definitely rushed, not a thought out decision, I thought I was going to regret such a fast choicr, but the result of going with a Tajiri tree doesnt disappoint. I can’t stop staring at my tree!
In sum, even if you get the worse looking tree at Tajiris, it’ll be the best looking tree compared to the ones you get from home depot, Don quijote, etc. The price may bother some people, but I seriously spent an hour at another place picking out a tree for my office because I wasn’t satisfied with any of the trees shown. And it cost the same amount! His trees are definitely quality. It shows he hand picks them. It looks fake in my living room. I will forever be Tajiri loyal.

We’ve been customers for years. Not anymore. We were at the lot on Sunday and one of the employees took our name and number because we wanted a 5 foot Douglas Fir and they said that size was all out and a container was arriving on Wednesday. They called us Tuesday morning to say the 5 foot Douglas Firs are in and I said we’d be there that evening. When we got there they said it’s still in the container and its in the middle so will be coming out later maybe Wednesday or Thursday. We left and I called and talked to the owner, Richard Tajiri. He said they don’t even bring in any Douglas Fir trees because the weather in Hawaii is so bad that the needles fall off. I told him a few of his employees said they have it otherwise we wouldn’t have come back and that they called to say it was in. If he has no 5 foot Douglas Fir trees I don’t know why he has a price list showing the 3 different types of trees and the prices and the Douglas Fir was on the price list. I told him he should tell his employees that they need to tell the customers they don’t have Douglas Fir trees and he said they didn’t say that. There were 4 of us at the tree lot that heard them tell us the 5 foot Douglas Firs will be in on Wednesday. They even told us on Tuesday that the 5 foot Douglas Firs are in the middle of the container. He then proceeded to call me a liar. This was so unprofessional. All he had to say was I’m sorry I’ll let my employees know, rather than call a customer with witnesses, a liar. I know so many businesses that are personal friends if mine who buy for their large homes trees from him, Hawaii is a small place and the people do not like being called liars. I told him I bought trees from him when he first came here and he was a small operation. I bought a tree from him in 1992 when my first daughter was born and we had it flocked with pink and it was a beautiful tree. We get their post card every year since and I guess big business has got to his head. I already told my sister who is in charge of having the tree delivered to her bosses house because it’s such a big tree and they will not be buying from him next year. He is from the mainland and I guess he just doesn’t understand Hawaii’s custom of being polite to the customer. I’ve so many more business people to tell how we were treated directly by Richard Tajiri and they will most certainly not buy again next year. I’m just sorry he let big business get to his head.

Richard Tajiri has the best Christmas Trees on the island. His trees are flown in from the Pacific Northwest and are all hand selected by Richard Tajiri. He has a variety of trees such as the Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir, and flocked trees, too. If you want the freshest, most fragrant, and most symmetrical Christmas Trees, you will not be disappointed! Richard Tajiri’s Christmas Trees Hawaii is for you!
Two Locations-​Varsity Theater in Honolulu and Toys R Us parking lot in Aiea.

Since the construction is going on at sears side of the mall, Uncle Richard ended up moving in a parking lot right across Bubbies ice cream off of university. He always brings in the freshest trees every year & never disappoints! I’ve been coming to him since i was a little kid & will continue to do so. Fast, friendly, and always has many choices to choose from. Although, i recommend coming here before late novemeber, usually after thanksgiving or early december because they always sell out of noble. always the first to go & who could blame them since it’s the best smell & best price!

Due to the epic and frustratingly ill-​timed demolition of Sear’s Ala Moana, Tajiri’s was forced to relocate from this location to a more off-​the-​beaten path parking lot on University Avenue. No matter, the quality of service, trees and price points remain outstanding.
We’ve been long-​time fans of Tajiri’s, and this year was on-​par with previous experiences. We went yesterday to buy our annual Christmas tree. The staff was helpful and accommodating. They showed us several trees, including a few from the Matson containers (that, to me, is going the extra mile, whereas they could have tried to sell us a tree that had been on display for awhile). We chose a gorgeous, bushy, deep green, 4′ tree, a wreath, tree stand and wreath hook. Because the short trees were on sale ($ 20), the entire purchase was only $ 64! Even better, before loading the tree into our car, the guy put it on a shaker machine thing that shook off all the loose needles.
We look forward to enjoying our tree and to Christmas 2014!

Best looking trees on the island NOT at alamoana any more they moved across of pucks alley on university avenue. Last container coming in Sunday but they have lots right now. Also most expensive but again they’re the best looking trees. They range roughly 28 and up but if you buy a 4 footer and up you can get a tiny tree half off.

The owner (I’m assuming is Mr. Tajiri) helped my sister and her husband in finding the perfect Christmas tree. He was really nice and friendly and explained where he gets the trees, and so forth. What amazed me was that every single tree looked perfect and green and healthy. No wonder they were quite expensive.
Mr. Tajiri gave them a discount, I think they paid $ 70+ for their 5 – 6′ tree. It’s a beautiful tree!

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… Largest selection of trees, 15% off prices (73 $ for a 6ft grand) and very nice staff! One of the girls there walked us around, explaining the differences and making sure we got the «smelliest» type and one from the new shipment. After purchasing our tree, one of the guys spent about 20 minutes securing our tree down onto the car. Needless to say, we signed up for the mailing list to return again next year.

We came on Sunday but there were no trees in the size that we wanted. We were told by the courteous staff that there were more trees coming in on monday or tuesday.
We came back on tuesday and the container was still being unloaded. Their courteous staff once again was there to assist. We were escorted to the container where the guys happily unwrapped and held the trees for us to see.
Without hesitation, they wrapped and carried the tree to our vehicle, even offering to put it in the car for us.
This was our 2^nd year here and we’ll definitely be coming back every year. Hats off to Richard and his wonderful staff.