Consulate Activities

　　　On March 9, a reception was held at the Consul General’s Office Residence to celebrate the opening of the 23rd Annual Honolulu Festival. Nearly 80 guests joined, including Governor David Ige and First Lady Dawn Ige, and the reception featured a shamisen performance by Nagauta Shamisen duo Riseki & Miori, who were visiting from Japan to participate in the Honolulu Festival. At the Hawaii Convention Center, the venue for the main festival, the consulate organized a Japanese movie screening on March 11-12 in cooperation with the Honolulu Festival Foundation and the Japan Foundation. In addition, the consulate sponsored a booth in the main hall to introduce various aspects of Japan, which was very well received by many interested guests.