Strings Hotel Nagoya (Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), operated by Best Bridal Co., Ltd., is hosting the "Tropical Resort Buffet – Okinawa & Hawaii" at its buffet restaurant, Chef's Live Kitchen, for a limited time from July 1 (Wednesday) to August 31 (Monday), 2026.
As a summer holiday special, the hotel is bringing in energetic hula dance shows from two locally loved studios, HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a and Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy, alongside hands-on workshops where shell painting and herbarium making can be enjoyed together by parents and children. With more chances to gather with family and loved ones during the summer and Obon holidays, the lineup is designed so that everyone from children to grandparents can share special experiences across three generations, before heading to Chef's Live Kitchen to enjoy the season's tropical cuisine.
For more details, see the official page: https://www.strings-group.jp/nagoya/recommend/recommend_14337/
Schedule at a Glance
- Hawaiian Hula Dance Show (Magnolia Chapel): July 27 (Monday) at 12:30 PM / July 28 (Tuesday) at 12:30 PM / August 13 (Thursday) at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
- Shell Painting Experience (Chef's Live Kitchen): every Thursday and Friday tea time (3:00 PM to 4:30 PM) from July 23 (Thursday) to August 28 (Friday), excluding some dates
- Herbarium-Making Experience (Sky View Room): August 24 (Monday) at 12:15 PM / August 26 (Wednesday) at 12:15 PM
Hawaiian Hula Dance Show
Dates, times, and performers:
- July 27 (Monday) 12:30 PM — HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a
- July 28 (Tuesday) 12:30 PM — HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a
- August 13 (Thursday) 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM — Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy
Venue: 3F, Magnolia Chapel
Capacity: First-come 60 guests per day
Viewing the hula dance show is included in the buffet price at no extra charge, but because seating in the venue is limited, advance reservation is required. Guests who wish to view the show should book through the dedicated hula viewing plan.
Reservations: TableCheck
The normally-closed Magnolia Chapel becomes the stage for HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a and Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy, two locally loved studios, performing a full program that ranges from upbeat, heart-pounding numbers to slower, more relaxed pieces. Each group's carefully chosen costumes and distinct styles come together in a vivid, live performance, bringing a passionate and festive Hawaiian breeze to the stage. After the hula dance show, guests can head over to Chef's Live Kitchen to enjoy the season's tropical cuisine.
HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a
Performing July 27 (Monday) and 28 (Tuesday) at 12:30 PM.
Based at a home studio in Minami-ku, Nagoya, HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a is active both within and beyond Aichi Prefecture, with members ranging from toddlers not yet in preschool to seniors. Pursuing "a place to feel at ease" and "a place to be truly yourself," the studio brings smiles through hula every day, delivering an Aloha-filled stage that reaches the hearts of its audience.
Address: Access Court 2F, 1-14-3 Toyota, Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Phone: 090-6095-3366
Schedule for July 27 (Monday) and July 28 (Tuesday):
- 12:15 PM–12:30 PM: Reception (hotel 3F). A welcome drink will be served.
- 12:30 PM–12:50 PM: Hula dance show by HulaStudio LanaPono＆Le'a
- 1:00 PM: Meal service begins at Chef's Live Kitchen
Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy
Performing August 13 (Thursday) at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
True to its name, meaning "a bond tied by Aloha," Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy cherishes Hawaiian culture and tradition while pursuing beautiful formations and rich expressiveness, delivering the appeal of Hawaii through polished hula and a vibrant stage.
Address: 2-320 Nakaotai, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Phone: 0120-322-801
Schedule for August 13 (Thursday), Part 1:
- 10:15 AM–10:30 AM: Reception (hotel 3F). A welcome drink will be served.
- 10:30 AM–10:50 AM: Hula dance show by Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy
- 11:00 AM: Meal service begins at Chef's Live Kitchen
Schedule for August 13 (Thursday), Part 2:
- 12:15 PM–12:30 PM: Reception (hotel 3F). A welcome drink will be served.
- 12:30 PM–12:50 PM: Hula dance show by Kapilialoha Hawaiian Academy
- 1:00 PM: Meal service begins at Chef's Live Kitchen
Workshops
Shell Painting Experience
Venue: 2F, buffet restaurant Chef's Live Kitchen
Dates and times: July 23 (Thursday), 24 (Friday), 30 (Thursday), 31 (Friday), August 6 (Thursday), 7 (Friday), 20 (Thursday), 21 (Friday), 27 (Thursday), and 28 (Friday), during tea time (3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, last entry 3:15 PM)
Capacity: First-come 200 guests
The experience fee is included in the sweets buffet price at no extra charge, but supplies are limited and the activity ends once shells run out.
Target age: 3 to 12 years old
Reservations: TableCheck
A painting experience perfect for summer break lets guests enjoy the buffet while freely decorating right at their own seat. Using colorful pens on pure white shells, guests can draw and decorate as they please between bites, without ever needing to leave their table.
Herbarium-Making Experience
Venue: 3F, Sky View Room
Dates and times: August 24 (Monday) and August 26 (Wednesday), from 12:15 PM
Price: Adults ¥7,850 / children (ages 6–12) ¥5,500 / infants (ages 3–5) ¥4,400 (tax included; 15% service charge not included). The price covers both the buffet and the herbarium-making experience.
Capacity: First-come 20 guests per day
Reservations: TableCheck
Guests are served two kinds of chilled Blue Seal ice cream as a welcome treat, in the order reception is completed. After cooling down with a sweet treat, the herbarium-making experience begins in the Sky View Room, which looks out over the cathedral. Alongside colorful flowers, special decorative materials evoking the seas of Okinawa and Hawaii, such as shells and sand, are also on hand. The activity is designed to be enjoyed by children as young as three, with each guest creating a one-of-a-kind original bottle to take home. Staff take a Cheki instant photo during the experience and present it on the spot as a keepsake. Since the finished bottle can be taken home right away, it also makes a nice summer project or a piece of home décor. After the herbarium-making experience, guests can head over to Chef's Live Kitchen to enjoy the season's tropical cuisine.
Schedule:
- 12:10 PM–12:20 PM: Reception (hotel 3F). Two kinds of Blue Seal ice cream will be served in the order reception is completed.
- 12:20 PM–12:50 PM: Herbarium-making experience
- 1:00 PM: Meal service begins at Chef's Live Kitchen
Restaurant Information
2F: Buffet restaurant Chef's Live Kitchen
Hours:
- Lunch: weekdays 11:00 AM–3:00 PM (last entry 1:00 PM); weekends and holidays 11:00 AM–2:40 PM (last entry 1:00 PM)
- Tea: weekends and holidays 3:00 PM–4:30 PM (last entry 3:00 PM)
- Dinner: weekdays 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (last entry 7:30 PM); weekends and holidays 5:00 PM–9:30 PM (last entry 8:00 PM)
Seating: 100 seats (maximum 110 guests)
