Aloha Hawaii

 BBQ @ Shorebird, Waikiki

 BBQ Nijikai @ the Sheraton, Waikiki

 tequila tequila

 view from our balcony

 Westin for lunch, quick dip in the ocean and walk back along the beach

 massive Sheraton complex at Waikiki

 On our walk back to the Ala Moana hotel we saw a bride (4 more bridesmaids showed up)

To  the wedding at

 

Cake cutting

Exquisite dinner

Onaga Brandade, Yuzu Aioli

 Seafood Panna Cotta

 Garlic Black Pepper Shrimp (no photo)

Miso Braised Short Rib

"The Coconut"

Haupia Sorbet in a Chocolate Shell

Tropical Fruits, Lilikoi Sauce

 

Diamond Head

  Back to Waikiki

 

 Duke's

 International Market Place

 Day after BBQ

 Last day one more time back to Moana Surfrider, Waikiki Beach

 Honolulu International Airport

 

 Double full rainbow for our friends' marriage

 6:45pm sunset flight

Stradivari Ensemble

after the concert, June 3rd at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, mini Berlin reunion

Masa with the King George III, which used to be played/possibly owned by his great aunt's uncle, Koichi Kishi a musician and composer (of 'Ryu') who lived in Berlin for a time. Now in the position of the Habisreutinger Foundation.

http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/miyakojima/english/spot_01.html

Sunday night dinner, June 3rd in Roppongi

We tried everything Japanese from all over the country

Bachelorette

Getting ready for a fun night ...

with the bride-to-be

 a la Little Peter Rabbit

fairly successful bikini cookies

celebration dessert plate and the results of our project

... something borrowed and something blue

Lovely evening with 4 special Todai ladies.

TICAD

 

 Geoffrey, Jay Naidoo

 Future leaders with the President of Tanzania and Ruth Oniang'o

 At the fair afterwards with the team

 

Photos taken by Shuhei for Gain