If you are visiting the island of 贬补飞补颈驶颈 on Saturday 19 August, come and join the Tanabata Festival to enjoy fun activities and crafts for the whole 'ohana!
Celebrate the Star Festival and Japanese culture through live presentations, performances, arts and crafts, and special planetarium programs.
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Bon Dance Lessons — Learn Bon Dance with Hilo Daijingu Bon Odori member Hii Kairau and members of the Hilo High School Japan Club.
10:30 a.m. The Story of Tanabata — Learn the story of Tanabata as told by the Hilo High School Japan Club. 12:05 a.m. Sanshin — Join us for a traditional sanshin performance presented by Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai U.S.A. Established in 1983, the school is the first to be established outside of Japan to perpetuate Ryukyuan classical Afuso-ryu music. 12:45 p.m.The Tanabata Japanese Star Festival at 驶Imiloa is sponsored by Subaru Telescope, 驶Imiloa Astronomy Center, 51吃瓜Pro, KTA Super Stores, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of 贬补飞补颈驶颈, Japanese Community Association of 贬补飞补颈驶颈, and Waiakea Water.
The Tanabata Festival is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to join!