The Friendship Gala was held in order to promote friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
Honolulu Festival President Mr. Tsuneo Irita showed his appreciation to participating performers and gave the Best Contribution Awards.
Groups including Descendance, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Raiatea Helm, Tonosama-Ren, and Suga-Ren performed on stage and made a set the tone for a magnificent party.
Ms. Kei Segawa & Ms. Alice Inoue
Famous Hawaiian regional cuisine
The Best Contribution Awards
Australian Aboriginal dance
Raiatea Helm
Awa Odori by Tonosama-Ren
Kids tried Japanese games
Students from Sonoda Gakuen
Festival staff
The 4th US-Japan Cultural Exchange Seminar Program "Building Friendships
By Playing Hardball"
Three panelists discussed the friendship of US-Japan through the key word "Baseball" from different perspectives. Audience young and old, especially Japanese-Americans, attended this seminar and heard their stories.
Wally Yonamine was a baseball player, a coach and also a manager in the Japanese professional baseball world. He talked about his unique and interesting experiences in Japan. Mr. Duane Kurisu talked about Hawaii's winter league and its connections to Japan.
The Friendship Gala was held in order to promote friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
