What if Hawaii was never surrendered to the US? What if instead, King Kalakaua had entered into relations with Japanese Emperor Meiji in 1881? What would it look like if Hawaiian culture was profoundly influenced by Japanese rule?

In this imaginary world, I envisioned what their currency would look like. Currency’s value isn’t just monetary, it also helps one discover more about the country's origin. And in this case, tells the story of what could have been.