12:05 am - March 03, 2013 — Updated: 12:06 am - March 03, 2013
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Syerra Ochi, 6, is fitted for a kimono to have her portrait taken during the Girl’s Day Festival at Hawaii Japanese Center in Hilo on Saturday afternoon. The Japanese culture-filled day featured the HJC Mukashi Mukashi aru tokoro ni vintage store, a cherry blossom princess contest, dolly displays, crafts, food and entertainment.
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Friends, Moanilehua Shimose, 6, (left) and Ariana Kelley, 7, (right) hug after not seeing each other since their last gymnastics class together during Girl’s Day Festival at Hawaii Japanese Center on Saturday afternoon. The Japanese culture filled day included the HJC Mukashi Mukashi aru tokoro ni vintage store, a cherry blossom princess contest, dolly displays, crafts, food and entertainment.
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