Today it is estimated there are nearly 2 million people dancing hula in Japan - a figure greater than the entire population of Hawai i. TOKYO HULA examines how tourism, economics, and a love for all things Hawaiian have fueled this cultural phenomenon by focusing on the personal stories of Japanese teachers who have started their own schools and Hawaiian master teachers who are now living and teaching in Japan.
Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 1004