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    Back Home to HILO! My Vacation to The BIG ISLAND!



    I visited the Big Island of Hawaii earlier this year. In part one of a 4-part series, I’ll take you around my hometown of Hilo. And, meet up with Hilo boy and award winning artist, Mark Yamanaka, and other friends!

    I’m so sorry for the long wait. Mahalo so much for supporting the channel.

    Japan Dream – Episode 23 – Hilo (filmed in March 2023)

    LINKS:
    ▶︎HAWAIIAN WATER:
    Hawaiian Water (Server & Info): https://www.hawaiiwater.co.jp
    Hawaiian Water (Bottles): https://bit.ly/37ACkzi
    Hawaiian Water (Toell) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toell_official

    ▶︎Mark Yamanaka
    https://www.instagram.com/markyamanaka/

    ▶︎Crossing Rain (Mark’s son Jorden’s band)
    https://www.instagram.com/crossingrain/

    ▶︎Aiona Car Sales
    https://www.facebook.com/aionacar/all

    ▶︎All Tight Sports Nutrition
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063632527050

    ▶︎Kamoku Takahashi
    https://www.apple-house.co.jp/apple-pro/apple-pro-artist/kamoku/kamoku.html

    Music credits:
    Save Me by Vance K Band (Japan Dream Opening Theme)
    Back To Hilo by Vance K Band (Hawaiian Water BGM)
    Slack key music by Kamoku Takahashi
    And thank you to all the amazing artists on Artlist

    Mahalo (Thank you):
    City of Hilo
    City of Yokohama
    Mark Yamanaka
    Eddie A
    Kamoku Takahashi

    ABOUT ME:
    I’ve been living in Japan since the early 90’s working as a Radio DJ. I also write, and perform music. Making travel videos has always been a passion of mine. Join me as we travel around Japan and meet the people who live here.
    Mahalo (thank you),
    Vance K

    22 Comments

    3. Kuroshinju Kiyo on

      Aloha Vance 🤙🏾
      Big Island 最高‼️めっちゃ行きたくなった。
      Mauna Kea には､まだ､雪が残ってるんだね〜。
      Ken’sも良く行ったな〜パンケーキのシロップかけ放題😆
      思い出のアンクルビリーズが無くなっちゃうんだね〜　コナのアンクルビリーズもステイした事あるよ👍🏾
      Waikoloa､Kona ､Hilo めっちゃ楽しみだよ👍🏾🤙🏾

    6. Garner Enoki on

      Howzit, Bruddah Vance! Thank you for an awesome, nostalgic trip to my favorite island and town, Hilo! No ka oi! Looking forward to seeing you and your three future episodes! Aloha!

    13. PhotoLukeHawaii on

      Enjoy your video style! Thanks for sharing your Hilo visit home! My family is there too, originally from Pa'auilo! Good bon dances going on up there now but even more on Oahu where I'm at! I didn't know Mark Yamanaka had one car dealership in Hilo or his son is in Crossing Rain, cool! I'll be watching for more Hawai'i & Japan videos… thats my two favorite places!

    18. Mariah on

      I may be going to Hilo next month for work so I’ll be there for a minimum of 3 months. I’ve worked on Maui & been to Oahu during lockdown. I’m from Texas so it was so difficult to get used to a small island like Maui 😅. Hilo looks more like my type of place! Hope to see y’all soon! I’ll be needed a rental car as well. 🙂

    20. Jerry Earley on

      Thank you for this video. Yes, I am myself to go visit family in HPP and I would like to move there but I’m not ready yet. I am from Los Angeles California and I would miss all the Ferraris and Lamborghinis in Beverly Hills Palos Verdes everything we have here in Los Angeles but I love Hawaii and would I ever move there yes, eventually I think I will because I am at peace when I’m on the big island and everybody is very nice especially the locals. Well, thank you for this video over here in Los Angeles. We’re getting ready to leave Free a Hilo in a couple of days.🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

    21. GoGee on

      Aloha, Vance! Im Yoichi in NHY. Very happy have found your channel and this clip of Hilo. I and my wife love Hilo. We’ll go this December again. Thank you for your information in Big Island. Mahalo!

    22. Japan Dream on

      Mahalo everyone for watching my Hawaii series videos! The final part of this 4 part series debuts on Saturday October 14 at 6 pm (Japan time). It got me so homesick while editing it! Hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for the support!!

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