Japanese Festival
uh maui college
May 24, 2025 // 3:00pm-7:30pm // 7:30pm-9:00pm Obon
Entertainment Stage
Presented by:
LOCATION: Great Lawn by Ka’a’ike Building
3:00 Welcome
3:05 Maui Okinawa Taiko (Drumming)
3:25 JCSM Welcome Announcements
3:45 Yanagida Studio (Exercise)
3:55 Mayor’s Message, Deputy Consul General of Japan, Business Awards
4:10 Anju Madoka (Folk Singer)
4:25 Michele Chin-Purcell (Japanese Lion Dance)
4:40 Nakayama Minyo Kai (Folk Dancing)
4:45 Announcements
5:00 Natto Eating Contest
5:15 Sam Sato Saimin Eating Contest
5:30 Maui Taiko (Drumming)
5:50 Maui Minyo Kai (Folk Dancing)
6:05 Zenshin Daiko (Drumming)
6:30 eSports Winner Announcement
6:35 Nakayama Minyo Kai (Folk Dancing)
6:40 Passport Winners Announcements
6:45 Anju Madoka (Folk Singer)
7:00 Michele Chin-Purcell (Japanese Lion Dance)
7:20 Transition to obon
Obon Area Presented by:
Location: Great Lawn Upper Campus
7:30 pm Interfaith Prayer/Luminary Ceremony
7:45 pm Community Obon Festival coordinated by Maui Taiko and Maui Minyo Kai (Live Obon Songs by Anju Madoka)
entertainer’s bio
food
Crafters
Craft Tents Sponsored by:
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- Joy Shimabukuro of “Joy of Crafting” Television Show will be sharing take home crafts
- Aimee V Designs: Permanent jewelry, handmade jewelry, tote bags, pouches, mini bags, and backpacks. (web | IG)
- Aloha in All Ways: Laser engraved Stanley and Yeti cups, coasters, car coasters, and trivets; stickers and sticker sheets.
- B. Miyo Art: Apparel and stationary featuring original artwork by Maui born and raised illustrator, Bailey Onaga. (web | IG)
- Beads and things by Kori: Handcrafted jewelry and scarf cover-ups. (web | FB | IG)
- Daimaru Designs: Original artwork created into enamel pins, keychains, and prints.(web | IG)
- GLTCH Girl: Fun, original artwork made into stickers and accessories.
- Gothgyaru: Original artwork by Gothgyaru, keychains, stickers, charms, posters, and prints.
- Hapa Maui: Happi coats, t-Shirts, obi wall hangings, kanzashi, pouches, bags, aprons, gift sets, towels, keychains. (IG)
- Happy Galo Creates: Laser made decor and gifts, home decor, engraved tumblers, coasters, jewelry holders, sticky note pads, bookmarks, plant propagation stations, and engraved cutting boards. (web | FB | IG)
- Hello Sushi: California based business creating playful gifts inspired by Asian cuisine and culture. All items consist of original artwork. hand towels, beach towels, blankets, t-shirts, stickers, etc.(web | FB | IG)
- Hi Family LLC: embroidered apparel including children and adult clothing, hats, jackets, kitchen towels, and accessories.
- Honi Hawaii: Honi Hawaii designed apparel, bags, and gifts.(web )
- Jen-E: Vinyl money wallets and pouches, yen/won wallets, fanny packs, shoulder bags, shoes bags, and key fobs. (IG)
- Jewelry by the Ocean & Tanzan Designs: Jade jewelry, gold-filled and sterling silver jewelry, women’s and children’s jackets and women’s blouses. (web | IG)
- JKF Crochet: With a love for crochet passed down through generations, Faith brings her family craft to life with adorable stuffed animals, toys and gifts! Each piece is made with love and creativity.( IG)
- Kissy Hawaii: Handsewn gifts and baby items in an array of japanese prints. (web | IG)
- Paula Kobayashi: Kokedama, post-it and pen stand, wooden celebration calendar, graduation cards, doggie biscuits, chopstick rests, sports coffee tables.
- Linked by Jen: Permanent jewelry.
- Malia & Co: Keiki & adult apparel, reusable bags, homemade laundry soap bombs, dog treats, and dishwasher pods. (web | FB | IG)
- Maui Sugar Mamas: Matcha cookies, manju, and other delicious baked goods. (web | FB | IG)
- Mise Kimono: Handbags, apparel, and accessories created from Vintage imported Japanese textiles, as well as Japanese imported fabrications and Japanese/ Hawaii inspired designs.(web)
- Miyako & Co: Earrings, stationary, vinyl decals, trinket pill boxes, ID badge reels. (web | FB | IG)
- Mizmatched Star: Jewelry, kanzashi, stationary, accessories. (web )
- Planty Aloha: Plants, flowers, and plant themed gifts. (FB)
- Bevyylove: Bevyylove is a small Maui business specializing in handmade polymer clay earrings and handcrafting a simple collection of affordable boho, magical, and tropical Hawaii inspired earrings. (IG)
- T. Koba Designs: T-shirts, charms, apparel, coasters, tote bags, pareos, accessories
- Toys & Things HI: Blind box figurines from Sonny Angel, Smiski, Mofusand, Ghibli, Miffy and various Pop Mart figures and keychains. Plush keychains of Monsters (Labubu), Sanrio, Disney, Mofusand, Miffy, Teddy Lulu, Nommi, Bunny Lulu and Baby Three. (FB | IG)
18th Annual natto eating Contest
Sign up to enter at the Entertainment Stage at 4 pm – children and adult divisions; first six entries for each division accepted.
Contest begins at 5:00 pm
Location: Entertainment Stage
The fastest eater wins
Winners receive TJ Warehouse Outlet gift certificates and the bowl.
20th annual Sam Sato Saimin Eating Contest
Presented By
: Sam Sato’s
Sign up to enter at the Entertainment Stage at 4 pm – children and adult divisions; first six entries for each division accepted.
Contest begins at 5:15 pm
Location: Entertainment Stage
The fastest eater wins
Winners receive Sam Sato Gift Certificates.
Kodomo (Children’s) Corner Activities
LOCATION: Paina Building
- Hachimaki/stamping
- Origami kimono girl/boy bookmark
- Cherry blossom tissue craft/picture
- Fan making
- Origami station
- Coloring station and fishing game with prizes.
eSports Competition
eSports Competition
Date: May 24,2025
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Check-in 3:30pm
Location: Pilina Student Lounge
eSports Competition Rules
eSports Signup
exhibits Center
Presented By:
Location:
Pilina Events Center
- MOA: Mini flower arrangements
- A&B Sugar Museum (or Lahaina Restoration): Plantation displays (w)
- Gakuen Language School: Learn Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, origami (w)
- UHMC: Japanse Lanugage (w)
- Maui Fukushima Kenjin Kai: Sharing Fukushima info
- Consulate-General of Japan in Oahu: Sharing Japan info(w)
- Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii: Hachimaki (headband) /uchiwa (fan) stamping, pau hanafuda (w)
- Japanese Cultural Society of Maui: Luminary making (w)
- Yu Language: Learn Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, origami
- Anju Mandoka: Shamisen lessons(w)
- Culture4Kids: Japanese crafts