 Most viewed - Yokohama Hawai'i Festival 2008 ヨコハマ・ハワイイ・フェスティバル |
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279 views
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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.255 views
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On the roof of the Osambashi Pier, is an outdoor plaza and yet another stage. Yokohama Hawai'i Festival243 views
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This huge Osambashi Hall was filled with stalls selling mainly Hawaiian clothing.213 views
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More hula troupes perform. The festival also had other venues at Nippon Maru, Landmark Plaza, and Queen's Square.85 views
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Hula dancers wait perform on the outdoor stage.78 views
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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.73 views
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Hall Stage71 views
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The outdoor stage was the best and roomiest facility for sitting down and watching the entertainment.71 views
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C.I.Q Plaza stage where numerous hula troupes, etc., performed all day long.70 views
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Clothing shops and the outdoor stage can be seen in the distance.70 views
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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.68 views
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Bruce Shimabukuro (Jake's brother) gives a ukulele workshop.68 views
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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.67 views
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Food stalls serving Hawaiian-like food.66 views
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Clothing stall66 views
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First you see this small Welcome stage where keiki hula and other performances were held.65 views
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Even shave ice.64 views
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Another stage was in the C.I.Q Plaza. Standing room only.63 views
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At one end was the Hall Stage where more people entertained.63 views
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