Prince Akishino visits cultural site for Japanese immigrants in Hawaii

Japan's Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko spent the second day of their visit to Hawaii on Tuesday learning about the culture and history of Japanese immigrants to the islands, including visiting a cultural center for them.The couple, making their first official visit to the United States, saw local children playing wadaiko, Japanese drum, and kendo at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. The facility promotes knowledge of the history and culture of Japanese-Americans, including a section devoted to those who were placed in internment camps during World War II.The prince, the yo…READ FULL ARTICLE