Posted on 10:02 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2009. Tags: Emperor Akihito, kona, tom matsumoto
Story by Bobby Command/Special to Hawaii247.com For a man with 91 years of life experiences, you’d think Tom Matsumoto would be hard to impress. But the Kona Acres resident received the thrill of his life when he was one of a select few to be able to shake the hand of the Emperor of Japan. […]
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Posted on 12:44 pm, Thursday, July 16, 2009. Tags: big island, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, japan, kona, mauna kea resort, parker ranch, west hawaii
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made two stops during their quick visit to the island on their way home, including receptions at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Parker Ranch’s Smart residence.
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