Hawai‘i Tourism Japan

Eric Takahata from Hawai'i Tourism Japan shares with us an update on Japan tourism in Hawaii and how mālama is a mutual value highly held in Japan!

HI Now host Rachel Pacarro is joined by the President of Honolulu Festival Foundation, Ted Kubo, as he shares the history of the Honolulu Festival!

Ted Kubo and Kouri Nago shares more information about the Genki Ala Wai Project and how its supporting the Honolulu Festival!

Jessica Ferracane from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park shares with us the programs that teach visitors how to mālama Hawai‘i!

Rafael Bergstrom from Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi talks about plastic pollution, potential solutions, and what you can do to help stop this crisis for good!

HI Now host Rachel Pacarro is joined by Kumiko Hasegawa Mattison to learn about how ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative is restoring the wetlands in Hilo!

HI Now host Rachel Pacarro is joined by Dr. Kawika Riley, as he talks about Kupu's service-learning programs in conservation and culinary!

Hawai‘i Tourism Japan aims to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture, preserve Hawaii’s natural environment, and strengthen communities by managing tourism in a way that helps improve the quality of life for residents, families and communities on all islands.

HI Now host Rachel Pacarro is at Leilani Farm Sanctuary on Maui to learn about their farm tours and volunteer opportunities!

HI Now host Rachel Pacarro checks out Coconut Information Farm and Cooking School on Maui to learn about how they are supporting regenerative tourism!