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Yurihama’s Aloha Carnival is back again this year!                                   

Featuring various water sports on Lake Tōgō and Hawaiian-inspired menus such as the Aloha Rice Bowl and all sorts of desserts and sweets available at participating restaurants, the Aloha Carnival is a roughly month-long event held each year celebrating the Aloha spirit in the Hawaii of Japan.

Enjoy the bright and warm summer weather with yoga, running in the lake tuber, trying your hand at SUP (stand-up paddle-boarding), canoeing, and more- and don’t forget to get your commemorative mini-Aloha monument by taking a photo in front of Yurihama’s Aloha Monument (off the lake near Hawai Yu-town and the driving center)!

To learn more about upcoming events and participating restaurants, visit the official Facebook page of Yurihama’s Aloha Carnival (Japanese) HERE.

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For all you photography lovers out there, don’t forget there are only a few days left to take part in this year’s Aloha Carnival photo contest for your chance to win up to 20,000 yen and other fabulous prizes!

 This year’s theme is capturing the essence of the “Hawaii of Japan” Yurihama from your perspective, whether through events, nature, food, culture, or sports, etc.

 There are no specific size restrictions; however, videos and panoramic pictures will not be considered. The pictures must be your own work and it cannot have been previously publicly shown or submitted for other purposes.

Inquiries & Submissions:

Office of the Aloha Carnival Executive Committee
5-22 Hawai Onsen, Yurihama, Tohaku-gun, Tottori-ken 〒682-0715
TEL: 0858-35-4052   EMAIL: yurihamakankou@yahoo.co.jp
URL: https://www.facebook.com/aloha.car/

 

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Remember to take your picture in front of the Aloha Monument (by the lake near Hawai Yu-town) for your own mini-monument and try out the water-sports by Café ippo! Activities include stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), canoeing over the lake, giving the lake tuber a spin, and more— Sunday, August 6^th will be another half-off day, so stop on by!!

Don’t forget to try the special Hawaii-themed menus put out by restaurants across town and complete your stamp card to win some fabulous prizes!☆

 

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Cool down from the summer heat with various water sports on Lake Tōgō for half price on

19 local restaurants are participating in this year’s carnival, offering special Hawaii-inspired menus such as the Aloha Burger and Kona coffee. Be sure to visit as many as you can for this year’s

You can also get your mini-Aloha monument by taking a photo in front of Yurihama’s Aloha Monument (off the lake near Hawai Yu-Townn and the driving center)!

And don’t forget about this year’s   Theme: The Hawaii of Japan I Found in Yurihama❀

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The Tourism Division of the Yurihama Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working with the Tourism Association and Ryokan Union to put on this year’s Aloha Carnival. Featuring an array of water sports, Hawaii-inspired menus, and special events, it’s the perfect way to include a bit of fun, sun, and aloha into your summer!

Enjoy the sunshine while canoeing on the lake, trying to keep your balance in the Lake Tuber, stretching your body with yoga on the terrace, or gliding over the water on a stand up paddle board, and then refuel with one of the special menus available at participating locations, including the Aloha Rice Bowl (based off of loco moco), Aloha Burger, and more!

Check back for more information or keep up to date with the latest information and events on the executive committee’s Facebook page (Japanese) at:
https://www.facebook.com/aloha.car/

 

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            Don’t forget!! Yurihama’s Aloha Carnival ends Sunday, August 21- so there is only a little over a week left to enjoy this year’s events and gourmet! Be sure to take advantage of the time remaining by enjoying the Hawaii-inspired menus, Kona coffee, water sports, and more!♪

 

When:    Sundays 10am – 5pm
Where:    Café ippo
What:
・Lake Tuber   ￥700 adults, ￥500 high school and under  (10 minutes)
・SUP (Stand-Up Paddle Boarding) 
￥1000 adults,￥800 high school and under  (30 minutes)
・Canoe      ￥1000 adults,￥700 high school and under  (60 minutes)

★ALL water sports will be half-off this Sunday (8/14)!! Come and join in the fun! ★

 

 

 

When:    Sunday, August 14　 6pm – 7pm
Where:    Café ippo
What:      Yoga on Café ippo’s outdoor terrace
Cost:       ￥500

 

Hawaiian Festival 2016・Hawaii in Yurihama

This year’s highly anticipated Hawaiian Festival Hawaii in Yurihama will be held this weekend (July 2^nd-3^rd) in the town of Yurihama in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture!

In its 17^th year, this 2-day hula festival features various dance performances and Hawaiian culture workshops at the Hawai Aloha Hall event center (pre-registration required due to limited space).

On Saturday morning, participants will be able to participate in hula lessons (intermediate/advanced or beginner/kids classes available) or a hands-on ukulele lesson. In the afternoon, workshop participants will make kupeʻe (cord cuffs) representing the special bond between parents and their children before a welcome concert in the evening by the festival’s featured guests and friends of Yurihama, Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō and Unukupukupu, an incredibly talented hula group from Hawai`i Community College.

On Sunday, hula groups from all across Japan will showcase their talents on the Aloha Stage. The festival will finish with the Hawaii in Yurihama performance- a special and enthralling finale by Unukupukupu.

 

See more at: http://www.yurihama.jp/page.cgi?p=13203 (Japanese)

 

Check back for more Hawaiian-themed events taking place during this year’s Aloha Carnival!! Enjoy special menus put out by local restaurants participating in this year’s festivities, including Aloha burgers and rice-bowls, water sports, including a water walking ball (like a human-sized hamster ball!), and more!