Halekulani Okinawa (Address: 1967-1 Nakama, Onna Village, Kunigami Village, Okinawa Prefecture) will be holding a special event entitled "A Tale of Two Halekulanis: Thinking of Hawaii" from April 9 to 18, 2021, allowing guests to experience the charms of Hawaii in Okinawa.
Halekulani, a representative Hawaiian hotel with over a century of history, chose Okinawa as its first overseas expansion site. Halekulani Okinawa opened in 2019 as a hotel that inherits the unique Hawaiian spirit of hospitality. This event will renew the bond between the two Halekulanis. The Hawaiian "aloha spirit" and Okinawan "utuimuchi (hospitality)" blend seamlessly together.
"A Tale of Two Halekulanis - Thinking of Hawaii" will allow you to feel the breeze and sunshine of Hawaii throughout the hotel, from entertainment that connects Hawaii and Okinawa, to Hawaiian-inspired restaurant menus, activities, spas, and boutiques. Enjoy a special stay that will be "unforgettable for a lifetime," available only for 10 days.
* For details on the event schedule and fees, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
Entertainment
Kanoe Miller, a top hula dancer at the Halekulani for many years and immensely popular in Japan, will be participating remotely from Hawaii. We send "ALOHA!" to everyone in Japan from Hawaii, across the ocean. A hula show filmed for this event will be screened at a special venue in the all-day dining establishment "House Without a Key," and a hula workshop will also be held via an online broadcast connecting Waikiki and Okinawa.
Also participating from Okinawa is Kiyosaku of MONGOL800, one of Okinawa's most representative musicians, who will be participating as a "Ukulele Psychic." He will be performing a live ukulele show and giving his first-ever ukulele lesson.
Guests staying at the hotel can also watch the hula show and ukulele show on the TV in their guest rooms on limited dates and times, without meeting other guests.
Kanoe Miller
・“Kanoe Miller” Hula Show Film Screening
Dates: April 9th (Fri), 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun), 16th (Fri), 17th (Sat), 18th (Sun)
Time: 20:30-21:30
Location: House Without a Key (Beachfront Wing 2F)
*You can also watch on the TV in your guest room.
*Outdoor screenings will be cancelled in the event of rain.
・“Kanoe Miller” Online Hula Workshop
Date and time: April 16th (Friday) 10:00-12:00 (Experienced class)
14:00-16:00 (Beginner class)
Fee: 16,160 yen
Capacity: 10 people per session
Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800 )
・“Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800)” Ukulele Show
Date and time: April 10th (Sat) and 17th (Sat), 17:30-18:30
Venue: House Without a Key (Beachfront Wing, 2nd floor)
*In case of rain, the show will be held in the Beachfront Wing lobby.
*You can also enjoy the show on the TV in your guest room.
・Ukulele Lesson with “Ukulele Recipe (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800)” Dates: Sunday, April 10th and Sunday, April 17th
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Fee: 18,650 yen
Capacity: 10 people per session
・Reservations open: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, 4:00 PM
URL: https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
Hawaiian Menu
A variety of exciting Hawaiian-flavored dishes will be available to enjoy only over the 10 days of the event. At the all-day dining restaurant "House Without a Key," you can enjoy a Hawaiian-themed weekend brunch and afternoon tea while Hawaiian music plays in the background. Enjoy traditional Hawaiian dishes like poke and Hawaiian rolls for the weekend brunch. Also, enjoy a special limited-time afternoon tea featuring vibrantly colored sweets and savory dishes that look like works of art, including the classic "coconut cake" from Halekulani Hawaii.
Hawaiian Weekend Brunch Image
・Hawaiian Weekend Brunch
Dates: April 10th (Sun), 11th (Mon), 17th (Sun), 18th (Mon)
Time: 10:30-14:00
Price: Adults 7,500 yen, Children (7-12 years old) 3,000 yen
Hawaiian Afternoon Tea Image
・Hawaiian Afternoon Tea
Period: April 9th (Friday) - April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 14:30-17:00
Price: 5,000 yen
Sunset Bar "Spectra" will offer mixology cocktails inspired by Halekulani's classic cocktails and piña coladas. The mixology, created by Halekulani Okinawa's top mixologist, Kaoru Takii, features cocktails based on housemade rum, such as ricotta cheese rum and pancake rum, which can only be enjoyed here.
Cocktail image
- Mixology cocktail "Hawaiian Colada"
Period: April 9th (Friday) to April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 17:00-24:00 (L.O. 23:30)
Price: 2,800 yen
In the outdoor BBQ area, Leonard's, a bakery popular with locals in Hawaii, will be setting up a pop-up shop specializing in malasadas. In addition to two types of malasadas, sugar cinnamon and puff, we will also offer drinks to-go, including Halekulani Okinawa's original Kona blend coffee. Enjoy the rich aroma of "malasadas," a fried bread-like snack with Portuguese roots, and "Kona coffee."
Malasada image
・Leonard's Pop-up Shop
Period: April 9th (Friday) - April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 10:00-17:00 (L.O. 16:30)
Price: Sugar cinnamon 240 yen, puff 300 yen
Activities
Pancakes are a popular menu item at both the Halekulani in Hawaii and the Halekulani Okinawa. In the "Hawaiian Cooking Class," Executive Chef Hiroshi Takahashi and Executive Pastry Chef Tomohiko Kato will teach you how to make delicious, fluffy, and chewy pancakes. Participants will receive an original Halekulani Okinawa apron. Other activities include a "Hawaiian Culture Program" where participants can make Hawaiian quilts and "macramé."
Cooking Class Image
Macramé Image
Spa Halekulani
We offer special treatments based on the traditional Hawaiian massage technique of "Lomi Lomi," which uses therapists' arms and elbows in wave-like rhythms to reach a deeper level while taking into consideration any aches and pains in the client's body. Those who receive a treatment will receive a free "OLA" item made from organic Hawaiian plants. This is a special treatment available only during this period, so be sure to experience the healing power of Hawaii.
Spa Image
Boutique
A pop-up shop by Lauren Ross, a popular artist and graphic designer based in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, will be open for a limited time. The shop will feature works that depict the natural beauty of Hawaii using a tropical color scheme combining watercolors, acrylics, inks, and paint markers. In addition, popular items such as bags, polo shirts, and towels from the Halekulani Boutique in Hawaii will be on sale for a limited time, as well as aloha shirts, dresses, and beach shorts in Halekulani's original colors from "Aloha Blossom," a Hawaiian shirt brand from Okinawa with the themes of "Re:luxe" and "Relax."
Examples of Lauren Ross' Work
Image of Original Aloha Shirt
During this period, the Halekulani Okinawa will be bathed in the colors of Hawaii, the "Aloha Island," allowing you to experience the feeling of eternal summer without leaving Japan. We hope you enjoy an elegant resort stay.
* For details on event schedules, fees, etc., please refer to the following URL:
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
* The displayed fees include consumption tax and service charges.
* The details of the events may change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Kanoe Miller Profile
Kanoe Miller began hula at the age of 13 and her talent was recognized early on. She won Miss Teen Hawaii at the age of 15, and in 1973 she was also selected as Miss Hawaii and worked as a model. She is one of Hawaii's leading hula dancers, possessing both beauty and talent for hula. Visitors who come to enjoy her dancing have nicknamed her the "Goddess of Hula," and her dancing has captivated many guests for many years. She is also immensely popular in Japan, and remains one of Hawaii's top dancers.
Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800) Profile
Kiyosaku is the vocalist and bassist for the three-piece Okinawan band MONGOL800, and is responsible for writing lyrics and composing music. His natural language and messages of peace, delivered from Okinawa, where he was born, raised, and still lives, have resonated with many people and garnered passionate support. In recent years, he has been working solo, writing songs for other artists, collaborating with them, and producing, further expanding his musical horizons with his flexible, unconventional approach.
Lauren Ross Profile
Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Lauren Ross is an artist currently residing in Kailua, Oahu. After graduating from art school with a degree in illustration, she began her career as a graphic artist at Whole Foods Market, a major American organic supermarket. She designed store signs, chalk boats, murals, eco-bags, and more, before being transferred to a store on Oahu, Hawaii, in 2009. In 2013, she went independent and launched "Lauren Roth Art," where she continues to this day. Her work, primarily on Oahu, includes designing cafe interior art and uniforms, and she has been selected as a promotional artist for luxury department stores.
About the Halekulani
Since its opening in 1984, Halekulani has earned a reputation as one of the world's most prestigious luxury hotels, receiving more than 500 honors and awards. It was ranked number one among Oahu hotels in Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards and was also named one of the 2018 Best Hotels on Oahu in Travel + Leisure. Halekulani is home to SpaHalekulani, House Without a Key, Lewers Lounge, and Orchids, as well as La Mer, Hawaii's longest-serving AAA Five-Diamond restaurant and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star winner. Halekulani is managed by Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, the brand management division of Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also oversees Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani. Halekulani is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and is also affiliated with Tokyo's iconic Imperial Hotel.
About Halekulani Okinawa
The second hotel in the iconic Halekulani chain, and its first outside of Hawaii, is a luxury beach resort located in Onna Village on Okinawa's main island. Built to take advantage of the surrounding landscape, the hotel is located on an approximately 87,000-square-meter site within Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, surrounded by lush nature and facing approximately 1.7 kilometers of coastline. Halekulani Okinawa offers a wide range of facilities, including four restaurants, a bar and BBQ area, Spa Halekulani, a fitness gym, a luxury boutique, approximately 200 square meters of meeting and convention space, and five pools (four outdoor and one indoor). The main pool, the Orchid Pool, features a Cattleya, the Halekulani's symbol, made of approximately 1.5 million mosaic tiles. Halekulani Okinawa is the third hotel in Japan to join The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), an association that recognizes only the world's most exclusive and luxurious hotels.
TEL: 098-953-8600 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00)
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
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Halekulani, a representative Hawaiian hotel with over a century of history, chose Okinawa as its first overseas expansion site. Halekulani Okinawa opened in 2019 as a hotel that inherits the unique Hawaiian spirit of hospitality. This event will renew the bond between the two Halekulanis. The Hawaiian "aloha spirit" and Okinawan "utuimuchi (hospitality)" blend seamlessly together.
"A Tale of Two Halekulanis - Thinking of Hawaii" will allow you to feel the breeze and sunshine of Hawaii throughout the hotel, from entertainment that connects Hawaii and Okinawa, to Hawaiian-inspired restaurant menus, activities, spas, and boutiques. Enjoy a special stay that will be "unforgettable for a lifetime," available only for 10 days.
* For details on the event schedule and fees, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
Entertainment
Kanoe Miller, a top hula dancer at the Halekulani for many years and immensely popular in Japan, will be participating remotely from Hawaii. We send "ALOHA!" to everyone in Japan from Hawaii, across the ocean. A hula show filmed for this event will be screened at a special venue in the all-day dining establishment "House Without a Key," and a hula workshop will also be held via an online broadcast connecting Waikiki and Okinawa.
Also participating from Okinawa is Kiyosaku of MONGOL800, one of Okinawa's most representative musicians, who will be participating as a "Ukulele Psychic." He will be performing a live ukulele show and giving his first-ever ukulele lesson.
Guests staying at the hotel can also watch the hula show and ukulele show on the TV in their guest rooms on limited dates and times, without meeting other guests.
Kanoe Miller・“Kanoe Miller” Hula Show Film Screening
Dates: April 9th (Fri), 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun), 16th (Fri), 17th (Sat), 18th (Sun)
Time: 20:30-21:30
Location: House Without a Key (Beachfront Wing 2F)
*You can also watch on the TV in your guest room.
*Outdoor screenings will be cancelled in the event of rain.
・“Kanoe Miller” Online Hula Workshop
Date and time: April 16th (Friday) 10:00-12:00 (Experienced class)
14:00-16:00 (Beginner class)
Fee: 16,160 yen
Capacity: 10 people per session
Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800 )・“Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800)” Ukulele Show
Date and time: April 10th (Sat) and 17th (Sat), 17:30-18:30
Venue: House Without a Key (Beachfront Wing, 2nd floor)
*In case of rain, the show will be held in the Beachfront Wing lobby.
*You can also enjoy the show on the TV in your guest room.
・Ukulele Lesson with “Ukulele Recipe (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800)” Dates: Sunday, April 10th and Sunday, April 17th
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Fee: 18,650 yen
Capacity: 10 people per session
・Reservations open: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, 4:00 PM
URL: https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
Hawaiian Menu
A variety of exciting Hawaiian-flavored dishes will be available to enjoy only over the 10 days of the event. At the all-day dining restaurant "House Without a Key," you can enjoy a Hawaiian-themed weekend brunch and afternoon tea while Hawaiian music plays in the background. Enjoy traditional Hawaiian dishes like poke and Hawaiian rolls for the weekend brunch. Also, enjoy a special limited-time afternoon tea featuring vibrantly colored sweets and savory dishes that look like works of art, including the classic "coconut cake" from Halekulani Hawaii.
Hawaiian Weekend Brunch Image・Hawaiian Weekend Brunch
Dates: April 10th (Sun), 11th (Mon), 17th (Sun), 18th (Mon)
Time: 10:30-14:00
Price: Adults 7,500 yen, Children (7-12 years old) 3,000 yen
Hawaiian Afternoon Tea Image・Hawaiian Afternoon Tea
Period: April 9th (Friday) - April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 14:30-17:00
Price: 5,000 yen
Sunset Bar "Spectra" will offer mixology cocktails inspired by Halekulani's classic cocktails and piña coladas. The mixology, created by Halekulani Okinawa's top mixologist, Kaoru Takii, features cocktails based on housemade rum, such as ricotta cheese rum and pancake rum, which can only be enjoyed here.
Cocktail image- Mixology cocktail "Hawaiian Colada"
Period: April 9th (Friday) to April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 17:00-24:00 (L.O. 23:30)
Price: 2,800 yen
In the outdoor BBQ area, Leonard's, a bakery popular with locals in Hawaii, will be setting up a pop-up shop specializing in malasadas. In addition to two types of malasadas, sugar cinnamon and puff, we will also offer drinks to-go, including Halekulani Okinawa's original Kona blend coffee. Enjoy the rich aroma of "malasadas," a fried bread-like snack with Portuguese roots, and "Kona coffee."
Malasada image・Leonard's Pop-up Shop
Period: April 9th (Friday) - April 18th (Sunday)
Time: 10:00-17:00 (L.O. 16:30)
Price: Sugar cinnamon 240 yen, puff 300 yen
Activities
Pancakes are a popular menu item at both the Halekulani in Hawaii and the Halekulani Okinawa. In the "Hawaiian Cooking Class," Executive Chef Hiroshi Takahashi and Executive Pastry Chef Tomohiko Kato will teach you how to make delicious, fluffy, and chewy pancakes. Participants will receive an original Halekulani Okinawa apron. Other activities include a "Hawaiian Culture Program" where participants can make Hawaiian quilts and "macramé."
Cooking Class ImageMacramé ImageSpa Halekulani
We offer special treatments based on the traditional Hawaiian massage technique of "Lomi Lomi," which uses therapists' arms and elbows in wave-like rhythms to reach a deeper level while taking into consideration any aches and pains in the client's body. Those who receive a treatment will receive a free "OLA" item made from organic Hawaiian plants. This is a special treatment available only during this period, so be sure to experience the healing power of Hawaii.
Spa ImageBoutique
A pop-up shop by Lauren Ross, a popular artist and graphic designer based in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, will be open for a limited time. The shop will feature works that depict the natural beauty of Hawaii using a tropical color scheme combining watercolors, acrylics, inks, and paint markers. In addition, popular items such as bags, polo shirts, and towels from the Halekulani Boutique in Hawaii will be on sale for a limited time, as well as aloha shirts, dresses, and beach shorts in Halekulani's original colors from "Aloha Blossom," a Hawaiian shirt brand from Okinawa with the themes of "Re:luxe" and "Relax."
Examples of Lauren Ross' WorkImage of Original Aloha ShirtDuring this period, the Halekulani Okinawa will be bathed in the colors of Hawaii, the "Aloha Island," allowing you to experience the feeling of eternal summer without leaving Japan. We hope you enjoy an elegant resort stay.
* For details on event schedules, fees, etc., please refer to the following URL:
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
* The displayed fees include consumption tax and service charges.
* The details of the events may change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Kanoe Miller Profile
Kanoe Miller began hula at the age of 13 and her talent was recognized early on. She won Miss Teen Hawaii at the age of 15, and in 1973 she was also selected as Miss Hawaii and worked as a model. She is one of Hawaii's leading hula dancers, possessing both beauty and talent for hula. Visitors who come to enjoy her dancing have nicknamed her the "Goddess of Hula," and her dancing has captivated many guests for many years. She is also immensely popular in Japan, and remains one of Hawaii's top dancers.
Ukulele Repcy (Kiyosaku from MONGOL800) Profile
Kiyosaku is the vocalist and bassist for the three-piece Okinawan band MONGOL800, and is responsible for writing lyrics and composing music. His natural language and messages of peace, delivered from Okinawa, where he was born, raised, and still lives, have resonated with many people and garnered passionate support. In recent years, he has been working solo, writing songs for other artists, collaborating with them, and producing, further expanding his musical horizons with his flexible, unconventional approach.
Lauren Ross Profile
Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Lauren Ross is an artist currently residing in Kailua, Oahu. After graduating from art school with a degree in illustration, she began her career as a graphic artist at Whole Foods Market, a major American organic supermarket. She designed store signs, chalk boats, murals, eco-bags, and more, before being transferred to a store on Oahu, Hawaii, in 2009. In 2013, she went independent and launched "Lauren Roth Art," where she continues to this day. Her work, primarily on Oahu, includes designing cafe interior art and uniforms, and she has been selected as a promotional artist for luxury department stores.
About the Halekulani
Since its opening in 1984, Halekulani has earned a reputation as one of the world's most prestigious luxury hotels, receiving more than 500 honors and awards. It was ranked number one among Oahu hotels in Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards and was also named one of the 2018 Best Hotels on Oahu in Travel + Leisure. Halekulani is home to SpaHalekulani, House Without a Key, Lewers Lounge, and Orchids, as well as La Mer, Hawaii's longest-serving AAA Five-Diamond restaurant and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star winner. Halekulani is managed by Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, the brand management division of Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also oversees Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani. Halekulani is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and is also affiliated with Tokyo's iconic Imperial Hotel.
About Halekulani Okinawa
The second hotel in the iconic Halekulani chain, and its first outside of Hawaii, is a luxury beach resort located in Onna Village on Okinawa's main island. Built to take advantage of the surrounding landscape, the hotel is located on an approximately 87,000-square-meter site within Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, surrounded by lush nature and facing approximately 1.7 kilometers of coastline. Halekulani Okinawa offers a wide range of facilities, including four restaurants, a bar and BBQ area, Spa Halekulani, a fitness gym, a luxury boutique, approximately 200 square meters of meeting and convention space, and five pools (four outdoor and one indoor). The main pool, the Orchid Pool, features a Cattleya, the Halekulani's symbol, made of approximately 1.5 million mosaic tiles. Halekulani Okinawa is the third hotel in Japan to join The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), an association that recognizes only the world's most exclusive and luxurious hotels.
TEL: 098-953-8600 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00)
https://www.okinawa.halekulani.com/events/tale/
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