BON DANCE BEATS

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Kenichi Kunichika, a 30-year veteran of the Iwakuni
Odori Aikokai, pounded out a beat Saturday on the
taiko, a Japanese drum, during the Shinshu Kyokai
Church bon dance. The Japanese Obon is celebrated
to pay respects to ancestors.

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A STUNNING DISPLAY OF JAPANESE
ARTISTRY GRACES PEARL CITY

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Fumiko Hisamatsu performed during a traditional
Japanese song called "Azuma Hakkei," about the
beauty of the scenery and seasons in Edo, Japan,
Dancing Academy at the Pearl City Cultural Center.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Sachiko Arakaki and Mieko Nakamura danced to a
traditional Japanese song and maikos dancing
during cherry bloosoim season.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
From left, shamisen artists Satsutama Kineya, Sakichi
Kineya nad Satsugikyu Kineya played the traditional
three-stringed lute in a recital sponsored by the
Hanayagi Dancing Academy.

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SPLISH, SPLASH

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Terry Kim ran into the water for some late evening fun with
an inner tube Saturday at the Ala Moana Beach Park lagoon.

CATCH OF THE DAY

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Randal Muramoto, right, showed his 24-pound ulua
caught yesterday during the Hana Pa'a Ohana Shoreline
Fishing Tournament at the Disabled American Veterans
Center near Keehi Lagoon. At the weigh-in next to
him was the tournament queen, Miss Hana
Pa'a 2001, Miasol Domingo.

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