#CatTravels: Aloha in Chigasaki

By Catherine Toth Fox • April 29, 2012 • #CatTravels, Videos

One of the reasons I flew to Japan was to go to the Aloha Market in Chigasaki.

It’s a two-day festival that celebrates all things Hawaii — from its hula to its food — and thousands of people flock to Southern Beach every year for it.

After spending two weeks here, I’ll admit, it was nice to eat local food, see Aloha shirts and listen to Hawaiian music.

I was really starting to miss home.

So here’s what the two days at the Aloha Market — and a Japanese food festival across the street — looked like:

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I knew this was going to be interesting as soon as I saw this van, covered in Hawaii-pride stickers. (Some in Engrish.) This van was parked in the lot where the annual Aloha Market was held in Chigasaki. This festival celebrates all things Hawaii.

See my video of the Aloha Market in Chigasaki and scenes from Southern Beach

Follow my adventures in Japan on Twitter @thedailydish

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5 Comments

Reply EdW April 29, 2012 at 4:54 pm
I’m really enjoying your stories of your trip.
Reply M April 29, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for taking us on a picture trip of your adventures in Japan! Now I can wait for my trip in June….
Reply matt April 30, 2012 at 6:00 am
great pics, once again. thanks for taking us on the journey.
Reply Annoddah Dave April 30, 2012 at 9:11 am
CAT: Gray sand, is that hard to get used to?
Reply David Jackson April 30, 2012 at 11:46 am
So did you do any surfing when you were there? Also, loved the comment at the end… I’m so hungry. Well duh. You are always hungry. Anyways, that looks like a fun place to be!