The destination was already decided: Hawaii.The problem was… which island? What most people don’t know is that Hawaii isn’t just one island — it’s an entire archipelago with over 100 islands. The eight main ones are Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lãna’i, Kaho’olawe, Maui, and Big Island. Since Hawaii belongs to the United States, it’s one of the favorite vacation spots for Americans — and, as I quickly discovered, for Japanese tourists too. So how do you choose an island?

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