I ❤ Yurihama アロハ・カーニバル

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!

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Check back for more details and learn more at the Aloha Carnival’s Facebook page (Japanese) at: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/aloha.car

 

Aloha Carnival: Stand-up Paddle Boarding! ・ ＳＵＰ体験

Stand-up paddle boarding is a popular water sport similar to traditional paddle boarding; however, rather than kneeling and using your hands to paddle, you stand-up on the board and use paddles to glide across the surface of the water. You get a good workout while relaxing and getting a unique and beautiful view of the ocean floor below you (as well as the horizon stretching off into the distance).

Come wearing your swimsuit- or even just clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. You will be given a life-jacket to wear and the staff will be there to help instruct you and help as
needed.

You don’t need to be able to swim or speak Japanese to participate, so come and enjoy stand-up paddle boarding with us!

 

While the 6/14 free SUP day has passed, there is no need to fret- there are 2 more chances to enjoy a FREE SUP experience!!

Time:   10 am – 4 pm (registration starts at 9am)
Dates:   Sunday, July 12^th
Sunday, August 16^th
Location: Tōgō Hawai Seaside Park

 

You can also enjoy SUP on weekdays at a special discounted price during the Aloha Carnival!

Time:   10 am – 4 pm
Dates:   Weekdays, June 11^th ~ August 31^st
Location: Tōgō Hawai Seaside Park
Cost:   Adults…1000 yen
Elementary School Students…500 yen
Children not yet enrolled in school…100 yen

アロハ・カーニバル ・ Aloha Carnival 2015!

Aloha~☆
Yurihama is proud to present the 2^nd annual Hawaii of Japan Aloha Carnival!

 

WHAT: 2015 Aloha Carnival

WHEN: June 11^th ~August 31^st, 2015

WHERE: All throughout the town of Yurihama!♪

 

 

 

Upcoming events include:

July 4^th & 5^th － 16^th Hawaiian Festival Hawaii in Yurihama
July 18^{th ~} August 9^th －Summer WakuWaku Hula Dance Show
※ Weekends excluding 7/19
July 19^th － Suigōsai Festival
July 25^th － Tomari Summer Festival
August 23^rd － 15^th Annual Lake Tōgō Dragon Boat Canoe Tournament

Also! Enjoy a FREE stand-up paddle boarding experience on July 12^th and August 16^th!

At nearly double the number of restaurants participating this year, 23 locations across Yurihama have designed special dishes as part of the Aloha Carnival. Available for a limited time only, these unique, Hawaii-inspired menus include Aloha Burgers, Hawaiian Sweets, and Aloha-dons (rice bowls). You can also enjoy Kona Coffee or Japanese sake created especially for the Aloha Carnival.

As an extra bonus, you can collect stamps from each restaurant that you visit to win some fabulous prizes!

10 stamps… Aloha Monument Goods
20 stamps… Yurihama Aisu (ice-cream) Set
All stores… 2kg Lake Tōgō Shijimi Set!

 

Keep updated with news, events, and more on the Aloha Carnival Facebook page at: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/aloha.car

Row of Palms ・ トウジュロの並木

The former town of Hawai promoted itself as a tourist destination, coining the phrase “the Hawaii of Japan.” Over 500 island palms currently line the road that leads to Hawai’s hot spring resort, giving a tropical feel to the area. Compared to the tall evergreen palm trees, these palm trees are characterized by shorts stalks and small unbending leaves. In the springtime, bunches of yellow flowers adorn the tops of these palm trees.

旧羽合町が「日本のハワイ」をキーワードに観光の町をＰＲしてきました。現在、はわい温泉に通じる県道沿いには、ヤシ科のトウジュロが５００本以上植えられ、シュロ並木の道路として、南国ムードを盛り上げています。葉柄は長く、雌雄異株の常緑高木で、シュロに比べて葉柄が短く、葉もやや小さく裂片が折れ曲がらないのが特徴です。春に花穂が密な黄色い花をつけます。