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Two groups of Hawaiian music entertainers from Japan performed at Ala Moana Shopping Center Monday. Yotaro Yanase on steel guitar is also shown above. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Makoto Shiraishi performed with the group named after him. He is legendary in Japan for his Hawaiian music performances. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Makoto Shiraishi Music Society and Na Lei O Coconut Plantation Trio played music, sang and performed hula. The trio's Tochiko Yamamoto and Masako Matsunobe, at left, were joined by Yotaro Yanase on steel guitar. CLICK FOR LARGE