{"id":1740,"date":"2025-07-25T19:36:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/?p=1740"},"modified":"2025-07-25T19:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:36:20","slug":"from-hilo-to-oahu-when-a-hotel-bar-conversation-turns-into-a-real-massage-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/from-hilo-to-oahu-when-a-hotel-bar-conversation-turns-into-a-real-massage-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"From Hilo to Oahu: When a Hotel Bar Conversation Turns Into a Real Massage Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Lomi Lomi Massage Salon with 2 locations(Waikiki\/Ala Moana) in Hawaii<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u3010COCOLOMI Massage\u3011\ud83c\udf3a<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article>\n<h1>A Small Vacation to Hilo \u2013 Healing Moments and an Unexpected Reunion<\/h1>\n<p>The other day, I took a small vacation to Hilo on the Big Island after a long time off.<br \/>\nHilo is quiet, rainy, and not flashy as a tourist destination,<br \/>\nbut to me, it&#8217;s a truly soothing place.<br \/>\nAs a busy massage therapist, it was precious time for me to reset both my mind and body.<\/p>\n<p>In such a Hilo, I had an unexpected encounter.<br \/>\nWhile I was drinking alone at the hotel bar, a friendly old man spoke to me,<br \/>\nand somehow, I ended up talking about my work.<br \/>\nI said, \u201cI&#8217;m a massage therapist on Oahu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few days later\u2014<br \/>\nTo my surprise! It turned out that he also lives on Oahu and was in Hilo for work,<br \/>\nand he happened to live not far from Cocolomi Massage.<br \/>\nHe actually came in to receive a massage from me.<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t expect him to really come, so I was surprised and happy.<br \/>\nIt made me feel warm inside, thinking,<br \/>\n\u201cA casual conversation during a trip can connect people like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s these small miracles that make me love massage work even more,<br \/>\nand make me love traveling even more.<\/p>\n<p>Hilo has the atmosphere of old Hawaii and is such a peaceful place.<br \/>\nI visited Rainbow Falls twice,<br \/>\nand with determination, I was able to catch a faint rainbow over the waterfall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1743\" src=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image0-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image0-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image0-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image0-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image0.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also visited a mochi shop called <strong>Two Ladies Kitchen<\/strong>,<br \/>\nwhich is famous in Hilo, twice.<br \/>\nTheir strawberry daifuku is very well known,<br \/>\nand when you order, they sell it freshly made.<br \/>\nThe mochi was soft and chewy,<br \/>\nwith a big strawberry inside \u2014 it was truly delicious!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1744\" src=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image2.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1742\" src=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image3-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image3-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oahu is famous as a tourist destination,<br \/>\nbut there are many laid-back, old Hawaiian-style islands just 20 to 30 minutes away by plane.<br \/>\nIf you ever come to Hawaii, please try visiting the other islands too\u266a<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1741\" src=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image1.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_4582545593699812308_\">Book your appointment now<\/a><br \/>\n<h1><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">~Please select your desired store~<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong><a class=\"q_button bt_yellow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cocolomi-hawaii.com\/cocolomi-alamoana-reservation\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Ala Moana store<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00; font-size: 14pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">[Ala Moana Store]<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> 3 minutes walk from Ala Moana Shopping Center, diagonally across from Target, next to Walmart! <\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Business hours: 10:00 am &#8211; 10:00 pm (last reception 9:00 pm)<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Closed days: None, open all year round<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Local phone number:<\/span><strong><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"tel:808-445-8666\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> 808-445-8666<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Parking: Available (validation ticket)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/dcipyqH\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cocolomi-hawaii.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cocolomi-LINE-_590-%C3%97-290-px_-300x147.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"q_button bt_blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cocolomi-hawaii.com\/cocolomi-waikiki-reservation\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Waikiki store<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">[Waikiki store]<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Kokoromi Massage&#8217;s Waikiki store is conveniently located in the center of Waikiki! <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Open all year round on the 3rd floor of Waikiki Shopping Plaza! <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Business Hours: 10am &#8211; 10pm<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Closed: None<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Parking: Yes (validation ticket)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Local phone number:<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:808-799-7213\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> 808-799-7213<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> From Japan Phone number:<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:050-5806-4466\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> 050-5806-4466 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">(<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Free from Japan)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/5dM8nl7\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cocolomi-hawaii.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cocolomi-LINE-_590-%C3%97-290-px_%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B3%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC-300x147.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lomi Lomi Massage Salon with 2 locations(Waikiki\/Ala Moana) in Hawaii \u3010COCOLOMI Massage\u3011\ud83c\udf3a &nbsp; A Small Vacat [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[26,27],"tags":[111,61,43,55,129,104,96,77,130,261,74,158,4,134,173,71,83,146,59,90,92,47,46,110,91,93,157,219,37,29,262,179,122,53,44,149,32,136,78,60,89,75,36,57,38,147,35],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":25,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1740"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1740"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1747,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1740\/revisions\/1747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cocolomi-hawaii.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}