Mochi pounding tradition continues

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The annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding Festival was hosted Sunday by Akiko’s Buddhist Bed and Breakfast in Wailea. This is the festival’s 18th year.

The annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding Festival was hosted Sunday by Akiko’s Buddhist Bed and Breakfast in Wailea. This is the festival’s 18th year.