Aloha Miyazaki!

Aloha from Miyazaki, Japan!

It's Moku O Keawe time here, and it's good to be back!

We were welcomed with a big aloha and Sig Zane adorned staff at the Miyazaki Airport, and that made us feel instantly at home. Mahalo nui!

The Festival will kick off today, with workshops by Kumu Nalani Kanaka`ole, Sonny Ching and Charles Kaupu.

After the welcome, we headed straight to the Aoshima Shrine about 20 minutes away from town, to pray to the gods for the success of the festival.

Inside the shrine, we participated in the prayer ceremony which is always a humbling moment.

Here's Nani Lim Yap, who is the produced of the MOKIF in Miyazaki. As the representative of the group, she wrote a prayer plaque asking for the success.

Nalani and Sig take a moment to pose for the lens. Behind them, you can see the Aoshima Island where the prayer offering was made at the shrine. This is where the stories of ancient Japan was made!

And here's Kumu Charles Kaupu and the Lion!

Enjoy your day and aloha from Miyazaki!

Love Reiko