Okinawan Festival Bon Dance - 8/30/2008

Me and Susie went to the Okinawan Festival in hopes of capturing a prize-winning photo.This is Reid Shimabukuro joking around with our mayor. He won last year's grand prize. I wish I had half his talent.
Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai

Yamada Dance Group

Young Okinawans of Hawaii

Koganji Temple Bon Dance - 8/2/2008

Hidden right in the middle of Manoa Valley is Koganji Temple. Wet leaves hinted of rain, but it remained dry the whole time we were there. Again, night-time photography is a challenge for me, but I love it. The Ryusei Taiko drummers were a special treat. The corn was excellent, of course, and the shave ice was good. I would have loved to have had some andagi, but the line was just too long. Thanks for the treat, Erick.