ARASHI (J-pop's Boy Band) preview of their live concert. Their band draws a "HUGE" following globally! My wife is also a vivid fan and has all their DVDs and CDs. Are you a fan too?
(Some info taken from the Tourist industry reports) Bringing Arashi to Hawaii has been a two year process for Hawaii Tourism Japan. It considered other venues, including Aloha Stadium, but ultimately chose Ko Olina Resort.
Preparations are in progress at a vacant lot fronting the third lagoon, including flying in two large multi-million dollar stages from Japan. “This is the first time they’re all hauling it this far into the U.S.” Takahata said. “It’s never been attempted or done before, flying that much equipment here.”
Takahata said Arashi rarely plays outside of Japan and this is “big treat” for people in Hawaii and the U.S.
Hawaii Tourism Japan said there are 15,000 confirmed visitors coming in from Japan. In addition to regular flight service, the concert package has 18 chartered flights, with five charters from
Japan Airlines, eight charters from Korea Airlines, four from
United Airlines, and one from
China Airlines.
People are coming from as far as the U.S. East Coast and Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Korea to attend the concerts. Most of the visitors have been booked at Waikiki hotels and will be shuttled to West Oahu in 150 motor coaches from various transportation providers. One of Ko Olina Resort's two hotels,
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, is sold out for that weekend.
The band's Japan-based sponsors, such as
Nissan, ran promotions that included entering car buyers into a contest to win a tour package to Arashi Blast in Hawaii. Nissan sold 99,000 cars as part of the promotion, Takahata said.
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