HONOLULU (Island News) — The Pan-Pacific Festival Hoolaulea returns this week in Waikiki, offering an opportunity to share and experience one of the area’s premiere cultural events.
Visiting Hawaii from Japan, Mika Smith told Island News, “We’re impressed. This is our first time in Hawaii coming from Japan. Everyone’s outside, the weather is beautiful.”
Mika’s husband added, “We’ve been out of the states for a year and a half in Japan. It’s great to be back in the states experiencing these different things.”
Food vendors were among the biggest attractions Friday on Kalakaua Avenue…