Traditional Japanese “lucky bag” retail event begins at 10 a.m.January 1st
WAIKIKI – The popular Japanese retail tradition of Fukubukuro on New Year’s Day comes alive at Royal Hawaiian Center! A lively performance by Kenny Endo’s Taiko Center of the Pacific will signal the kick-off of this annual event in The Royal Grove at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 1st. Promptly at 10:00 a.m., shoppers can purchase Fukubukuro, or “lucky bags” full of mystery gifts, at 32 participating merchants and restaurants to receive great discounts. Each Fukubukuro bag will contain products from the merchant and its contents will be revealed only after purchase. Red balloons at each store or restaurant will indicate participation.
“It’s always exciting to see what surprises you receive in the Fukubukuro bag,” said Marleen Akau, general manager of Royal Hawaiian Center. “All of the mystery bags are filled with amazing discounts so we encourage everyone to experience the thrill of purchasing them and taking home a bit of luck to ring in the New Year.”
Participating retailers will fill grab bags with a variety of merchandise that will be sold at a 50 percent discount or more off its retail value. Select restaurants will offer a limited number of gift cards ranging from $20 to $50 that can be purchased at up to 50 percent off.
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANTS:
Retail:
· Allure Swimwear
· Aloha Aina Boutique
· ANTEPRIMA WIREBAG
· Beach Cabana
· Crazy Shirts
· DAKINE
· Fendi
· Forever 21
· Furla
· Island Soap & Candle Works
· Jams World
· Juicy Couture
· kate spade new york
· Komang Jewelry
· LeSportsac
· L’Occitane en Provence
· Lole Hawaii Aloha Wear
· mocchin
· Princesse Tam-Tam Lingerie
· Ranger Sports
· Reflections of the Heart
· Royal Hawaiian Boutique
· Royal Hawaiian Quilt
· Salvatore Ferragamo
· Simply Wood Studios
· SoHo
· Waikiki Harley-Davidson
Restaurants:
· Doraku Sushi
· Five Star International Buffet
· Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar
· P.F. Chang’s Waikiki
· Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener