Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi
Lehua
[ Chiba ]
Our official name is "Lehua Kamaainas" however we simply call ourselves "Lehua". Our group was organized in April 1998 to connect those living in the Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama area who enjoy Hawaiian culture, its music and dance. We exemplify the aloha spirit by playing the ukulele and steel guitar and enjoying the hula.
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Kisarazu Kazusaren
[ Chiba ]
Our group will dance "Kisarazu Buson", a dance that is based on the Yosakoi Soran of Hokkaido. We will use bells and wooden clappers. Our theme is originated from Kisarazu's historical theme "Those who dance and praise". Our group was organized to bring new life into our city. And we will dance for you with all our energy. Please come and enjoy.
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Katsuura-shi Hujin Kai
[ Chiba ]
We are members of the Katsuura-shi Ladies Group. We pass on the tradition of making our favorite local food "futomaki sushi (large rolled sushi)" to the people of our community. We make our futomaki sushi at festivals, birthdays and local events. We are excited to have been given this opportunity to promote cultural exchange, to show our craft in Hawaii. We look forward to sharing our futomaki sushi with the people of Hawaii. Please come and visit our booth.
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5th Annual Quilt Exchange
[ Tokyo ]
(5 Entries)
We, the Patchwork and Quilt Circle, focus on making quilts, small accessories and hanging decorations with traditional Japanese fabrics. We exhibit our creations throughout Japan. We enjoy breathing life back into the kimono fabric, forgotten family treasures which have been passed on from generation to generation. We consider this concept our theme. This is our 5th time to participate in the Honolulu Festival. We are now working hard at making patchwork and quilts for the upcoming Festival.
(4 Entries)
We will hold an Eternally Blooming Flower, Preserved Flower International Design Contest again this year. Every year we host an occasion like this to introduce this new Japanese flower culture to not only Hawaii but also to the US mainland and other countries. Everybody has enjoyed and appreciated our art. We will exhibit flowers created by our designers, which have been thoughtfully created by selecting the best colors that will be appreciated by the people of Hawaii.
Continuing from last year, free hands-on lessons will also be held starting at 11:00 on both days, 15th and 16th. Each session lasts about 30 minutes and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also this year we will exhibit a bride's keepsake: a bridal bouquet collection in the lobby of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. So please visit and enjoy the exhibition.
(7 Entries)
Witness the epitome of Japanese tradition - mikoshi katsugi. The mikoshi promotes friendship and cultural exchange between the people in Hawaii and the Japanese visitors through the act of bearing the mikoshi tightly together on one's shoulders.
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Yasuco Shimizu and Her Fellow Singers
[ Tokyo ]
(10 Entries)
We have been performing at numerous charity concerts titled "The Fountain of Angels" for 13 years to support the campaign for conquering pediatric cancer. We also celebrate our 10th consecutive participation in the Honolulu Festival. We believe that we can reach everyone's heart through music. We continue to take part in promoting US-Japan friendship and cultural exchange.
(5 Entries)
Spreading joy and helping others are our goals. With hula's popularity soaring in Japan, cultural exchange has been taken to an even higher level through performances of this elegant dance. We volunteer to perform hula in welfare related activities in our community.
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Baikoryu Edogei Kappore
[ Tokyo ]
(6 Entries)
Kappore is a dance that was usually performed at traditional banquet parties. It became popular in Japan through parade performances. The fun dance is highlighted by performers shouting "Kappore, Kappore" in unison as they kick up their heels.
Ginza International Freelancer's Association's various activities include not only supporting flower designers, but also collaborating with freelance members whose talents vary in many areas, who have officially registered with the association. We are actively promoting international cultural exchange through flower arrangement.
We will be featuring a picture panel of Karatsu and Himeji, two cities in Japan that represent the preservation of traditional Japanese culture to the world.
We will also feature the works of Yao Min of the International Cultural Exchange Academy (Shanghai), who is a member of IFA as well as a well-known shadow box designer. We hope this will be the beginning of a friendship exchange between Japan and China and also with the U.S.
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