 Last additions - Yokohama Hawai'i Festival 2008 ヨコハマ・ハワイイ・フェスティバル |
More hula troupes perform. The festival also had other venues at Nippon Maru, Landmark Plaza, and Queen's Square.Aug 18, 2008
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On the roof of the Osambashi Pier, is an outdoor plaza and yet another stage. Yokohama Hawai'i FestivalAug 18, 2008
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Hula dancers wait perform on the outdoor stage.Aug 18, 2008
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The outdoor stage was the best and roomiest facility for sitting down and watching the entertainment.Aug 18, 2008
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Clothing shops and the outdoor stage can be seen in the distance.Aug 18, 2008
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At one end was the Hall Stage where more people entertained.Aug 18, 2008
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Hall StageAug 18, 2008
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Clothing stallAug 18, 2008
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This huge Osambashi Hall was filled with stalls selling mainly Hawaiian clothing.Aug 18, 2008
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C.I.Q Plaza stage where numerous hula troupes, etc., performed all day long.Aug 18, 2008
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Bruce Shimabukuro (Jake's brother) gives a ukulele workshop.Aug 18, 2008
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Another stage was in the C.I.Q Plaza. Standing room only.Aug 18, 2008
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This is what it looks like outside the Osambashi Pier. In the distance is Yamashita Park. It was here where King David Kalakaua arrived in Japan during his world tour in 1881. This fact serves as the basis for the existence of this festival.Aug 18, 2008
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Food stalls serving Hawaiian-like food.Aug 18, 2008
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Even shave ice.Aug 18, 2008
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The festival featured a few celebrities from Hawaii such as Amy Hanaiali'i who was signing autographs on her new CD.Aug 18, 2008
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First you see this small Welcome stage where keiki hula and other performances were held.Aug 18, 2008
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Entrance to Osambashi Pier in Yokohama. This is a terminal building and dock for large passenger ships. When there are no ships, the facility can be rented for various events.Aug 18, 2008
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The multi-level Osambashi Pier building is huge and goes beyond what your eye can see. The air-conditioning was quite high, making all of us sweat.Aug 18, 2008
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The 7th Yokohama Hawai'i Festival was held during July 25-27, 2008 at the huge Osambashi Pier next to Yamashita Park. Way to Osambashi. 大さん橋Aug 18, 2008
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