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Type of class |
Organizations |
Number of
classes |
Number of students |
| 1 |
Culture Schools |
Major culture schools
Medium & small culture schools |
18
212 |
About 54,000
Uninvestigated |
| Total |
230 |
54,000 or more |
| 2 |
Community Centers
*Based on 4,919 local municipalities community centers nationwide. |
Community centers which have dance classes (Hula) for the public. |
1,230 |
About 24,000 |
| 3 |
Gyms
*Based on 2,164 gyms nationwide. |
Major gyms
Major and small gyms |
8
2,156 |
51,200
Uninvestigated |
| Total |
2,164 |
51,200 or more |
| 4 |
Domestic Hula Halaus |
Halau list (created by Ikaros)
Members of the All Japan
Hula Association
Maile Honma Hula school |
204
15
1 |
40,800
60,000
20,000 |
| Total |
220 |
120,800 |
| The total number of Hula students in Japan |
250,600 or more |
|
Research data as of April 2004 prepared by Ikaros Publications LTD.
| The higher numbers are expected if the medium and small size culture schools and gyms are coverd in this research. In additions , judging from the recent trend of a growing Hula population , it is clear how important the future Hula market will be to Hawaii's business. |
|
Organization |
Registration fee |
Annual lesson
fee per student |
Annual
spending fee
per student |
Total nation
wide annual
spending |
| 1 |
Culture Schools |
\5,000 |
\60,000
(12 months) |
\18,000 |
\3,510,000,000 |
| 2 |
Community Centers |
Free |
\18,000
(12 months) |
\65,000 |
\442,800,000 |
| 3 |
Gyms |
\10,000 |
\162,000
(12 months) |
\172,000 |
\8,806,400,000 |
| 4 |
Domestic Hula Halaus |
\5,000 |
\72,000
(12 months) |
\77,000 |
\9,301,600,000 |
| Total |
\22,060,800,000
$195,228,318
(Calculated at the exchange rate on 6/08/06, $1.00=113yen) |
|
Research data as of April 2004 prepared by Ikaros Publications LTD.
| In addition to the amount of spending shown above, people who take Hula lessons also contribute to Hula market by purchasing Hula and Hawaii related materials, such as costumes, Hawaiian music CDs, vacations to Hawaii, event participations fees, etc. This data reveals that the Hula market in Japan is a more important market for Hawaii's business than we had thought. |
| Q: |
What are "culture schools" ? |
| A: |
In Japan there are many facilities run by business that mainly cultural classes. These are called "culture centers" and they provide the public with opportunities to learn and experience various cultural activities through classes in liberal education, art, various hobbies, martial arts, exercise studio, etc. |
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| Q: |
What are the Ko-min kan or community centers? |
| A: |
Community centers are operated by local municipalities to provide places where people in the community can participate in cultural activities or learn something that they are interested in at a low cost. Many public halls and centers throughout Japan are equipped with high tech features and are being used more and more for hula classes as well other cultural activities. |
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| Q: |
What are gyms? |
| A: |
Gyms are fitness facilities that teach swimming, resistance training. Golf , tennis, and dance. Hula classes are popular as are Jazz dance and ballet. |
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