 Most viewed - Hokule'a Canoe in Yokohama ホクレア号横浜港入港・乗船見学会 |
June 9, 2007. Hula dancers rush to Pukari Sanbashi Pier where the Hokule'a canoe is to dock. ぷかりさん橋323 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier. Hokule'a can be seen on the left. On the right is another pier for sightseeing boats. The building in the middle is a resthouse.222 views
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Hokule'a and Kama Hele in Yokohama, June 10, 2007215 views
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Former Yokozuna Akebono (blue shirt) and his family were also on the pier. (Wife and daughter in orange.)202 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I wear red and gold capes.183 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele flying the Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar flags at Yokohama.180 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan. Hokule'a docked on the left (arrived June 9, 2007).171 views
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Hokule'a crew on stage.163 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I leave the pier.162 views
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Hokule'a and escort ship Kama Hele. What makes this canoe so special and famous is that it was used to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti (and many other places) without any modern navigational instruments.160 views
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The ceremony included hula chanting and dancing.160 views
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Hokule'a arrival ceremonies159 views
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I take part in arrival ceremonies. 入港式157 views
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Finally at the end, a little girl's artwork on a sheet of cloth catches his eye.157 views
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BankART Studio NYK gallery showing Hokule'a photos.157 views
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Nainoa Thompson and other crew members get off the boat. Nainoa was on board, but was not part of the crew who brought the canoe to Yokohama.154 views
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Corridor of coat hangers154 views
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Hula dancers153 views
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Hokule'a crew members153 views
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A crowd of a few hundred on hand to greet Hokule'a's arrival.152 views
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Hula dancers take part in arrival ceremonies.152 views
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Nainoa Thompson152 views
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Hokule'a at Yokohama152 views
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They only referred to the sun, moon, the stars, and ocean waves to navigate through the vast Pacific Ocean or Polynesia. This is called celestial navigation. Extremely few people can do this, and the Hawaiians are learning this skill of long-ago.151 views
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He poses with the girl.151 views
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Makeshift planetarium where they showed the stars used by Hokule'a for navigating.151 views
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Conch shell blowers signal the canoe's arrival.150 views
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Kimo150 views
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Future Hokule'a Captain, Ka'iu Murphy.149 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I148 views
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Miss Yokohama also took part in the arrival ceremonies.148 views
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Captain Blankenfeld receives a gift.148 views
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Hokule'a crew dance on the canoe.147 views
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Nainoa shook every single hand.147 views
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The crowd was thrilled to be so close to this man full of aloha.147 views
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He shook hands with EVERYBODY and ANYBODY.147 views
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Under overcast skies, Hokule'a docks.146 views
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Hula dancers146 views
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Conch shell blower146 views
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Nainoa Thompson gives a thank you speech with Hokule'a's captains.146 views
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Nainoa introduces the rest of the crew and future Hokule'a captains being groomed to take over.146 views
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Crew members hug each other.145 views
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Captain Bruce Blankenfeld places a lei on the bow.144 views
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He actually wanted her to keep her magnificant work of art, but she wanted him to have it.144 views
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Hokule'a in Yokohama for the first time. This boat was first launched on March 8, 1975. It has become part of Hawaii's modern soul and spirit.143 views
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They wanted to prove that the original native Hawaiians were able to sail between Tahiti to Hawaii on purpose, and that they did not land on Hawaii by accident.142 views
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Captain Blankenfeld who piloted the canoe to Yokohama.142 views
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He was so touched and impressed that he gave her a hug.142 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.141 views
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I have never seen anyone who shook everybody's hand, signed autographs for everyone, and posed for all photographers. ナイノア・トンプソン141 views
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He folds the sheet neatly and carries it with him to a press conference which he was late in attending. An ideal Goodwill Ambassador.141 views
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Escort ship (powered by a Yanmar engine) Kama Hele also docks soon afterward.140 views
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All the crew members were very friendly to all. This is Captain/Navigator Chadd Paishon.140 views
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He accepts the little girl's impressive gift.140 views
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Nainoa Thompson gave a touching speech about Japan-Hawaii friendship, their rediscovery of Japan ("Japan is not just Tokyo"), and Hokule'a's mission.140 views
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The little girl was in awe and speechless.139 views
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Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar (sponsor) flags on the Kama Hele, escort boat for Hokule'a. (Yanmar is a marine engine maker from Shiga Prefecture.)139 views
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Hokule'a and Yokohama Bay Bridge in the background.138 views
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He never refused to shake a hand.138 views
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All the crew members met applause and handshakes.137 views
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One sail unraveled.136 views
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Koinobori carp streamers adorn Hokule'a. A great Japanese touch.136 views
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Finally, Nainoa Thompson makes his way from the pier and into the crowd.136 views
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He never refused to sign an autograph.136 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.135 views
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Hula dancers watch the ceremony135 views
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Hokule'a already in sight well before 11 am when it was scheduled to dock.134 views
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Hokule'a nears the dock.134 views
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Nainoa has a habit of crouching on his knees so he can use his knee as a backing to sign autographs.134 views
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Nearing Pukari Sanbashi Pier. The question was, which side of the pier would it dock? (Was going the other side so I rushed over to the other side.)133 views
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A local taiko troupe give a spectacular performance. 学校法人国際学園 星槎国際高等学校133 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.132 views
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Pulling Hawaii's most famous canoe to dock.132 views
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Plus a handshake for this little guy...132 views
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A small crowd watch the welcome ceremony. パシフィコ横浜国立大ホール前テラス132 views
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Hokule'a arrives right on schedule at 11 am on June 9, 2007. Yokohama is its last stop.131 views
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"Here you go!"131 views
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People line up to shake Nainoa's hand or get his autograph or take his picture.130 views
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Hokule'a tour guests walk on the dock to the boat. The canoe is little over 62 feet long. They only referred to the sun, moon, the stars, and ocean waves to navigate through the vast Pacific Ocean or Polynesia. This is called celestial navigation.130 views
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A rope is thrown to the dock from Hokule'a.129 views
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Welcome banner from Yanmar129 views
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June 10, 2007. A formal welcoming ceremony was held the next day on an outdoor terrace near the pier. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day and attendance was much smaller than the day before. 入港歓迎セレモニー128 views
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In return, the crew performs the haka dance.127 views
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Crowd on the waterfront near the pier.126 views
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Arrival ceremony ends and people start to leave the pier.125 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele122 views
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Entrance to BankART Studio NYK, a gallery complex.121 views
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What makes this canoe so special and famous is that it was used to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti (and many other places) without any modern navigational instruments.119 views
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Close-up of steering paddle or Hoe uli, made of wood.117 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele (not open to visitors)117 views
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Like at its other stops in Japan, Hokule'a offered free onboard canoe tours to the public during its one-week stay in Yokohama. A reservation ticket (seiriken) had to be obtained beforehand. (I got one at 1:30 pm on June 11, 2007.)115 viewsWe could see the top deck, rudder, masts, cramped sleeping quarters, food pantry, and more of this legendary canoe named after a star named Hokulea in Hawaiian. Entry to Hokule'a canoe tour on June 11, 2007.
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He showed various pictures and gave an overview of some basic concepts.115 views
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The white vertical board (the woman sitting on it) is a splash guard (called pale wai or pale kai).114 views
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Rudder (steering paddle or Hoe uli)114 views
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During Hokule'a's stay in Yokohama, there also were various exhibitions, lectures, and events.114 views
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Welcome banner.114 views
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"You don't need muscle to do it. It's more mind-oriented..."113 views
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Stern of Kama Hele (Yanmar engine hidden below)112 views
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First we were given life vests. The tour started with an illustrated talk by a man named Kimo.111 views
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This was during the 2 pm - 4 pm tour, and by 2:20 pm, the Hokule'a canoe tour reception desk says tours are all full. ホクレア号乗船見学会109 views
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Kanako Uchino talks about the canoe in Japanese.109 views
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Other sponsors109 views
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Getting off the canoe109 views
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The tour group was split into two. One group here was at the stern, listening to a talk by Kanako Uchino, a Japanese crew member.107 views
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First time that I've gotten this close to Hawaii's most famous canoe.107 views
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Hokule'a T-shirt sold by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau (all sold out).106 views
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Navigator's seat (kilo) at the stern. The black thing is apparently a seat cushion. Another one on the opposite side.105 views
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Talk by crew member named Dean. The interpreter was Kyoko Ikeda, Asian Pacific Leadership student.105 views
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Holding on to the steering paddle so it doesn't bump anyone.104 views
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Stern. The pointy stern endpieces are called "Manu hope" in Hawaiian.104 views
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Hokule'a103 views
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Bow103 views
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Koinobori carp streamers for a Japanese touch. These are flown in Japan during early May for Children's Day.102 views
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Solar panel in the forefront. Power is used for communications equipment.102 views
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The other group was at the bow listening to a talk by another crew member.101 views
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Rudder going into the water101 views
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Female goddess on the right.101 views
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Canoe deck is littered with waterproof containers for food and other essentials.101 views
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Above both hulls are storage bins and sleeping quarters.101 views
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Leis on the bow endpieces (Manu ihu).100 views
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Mast complemented by koinobori carp.100 views
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Male god on the left.100 views
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Canvas covering (kapalina) the sleeping quarters over the hull.100 views
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Rudder100 views
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He showed sample parts of the boat.99 views
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We were then allowed to enter the pier where Hokule'a was docked.99 views
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Under the bed padding (red) is storage bins, including an opening to the hull where more stuff is stored.99 views
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All the fresh food (perishables) are consumed during the first few days after leaving a port. After that, it's canned food, dry goods, and fish caught in the water.98 views
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Galley98 views
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Sleeping compartment provides bed padding with a built-in pillow. Above it is the canvas covering (kapalina).98 views
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Hull storage. The wooden cover was made by a Japanese carpenter whose name is on it. Many parts of Hokule'a bear the name of the person who made that part.98 views
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Food97 views
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Pier97 views
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View from pier97 views
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Fresh food storage (onions)96 views
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Galley or "da kitchen."95 views
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Captain's dry things95 views
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Aft sail95 views
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Ropes crisscross everywhere.94 views
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Canoe deck (pola)94 views
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Covering the top of hull is a canvas covering (kapalina) fastened by rope to the safety railing (palekana). The canvas is also a tent-like roof for the sleeping quarters.93 views
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Base of aft mast (Kia hope). The woodwork here was exquisite, and looked quite expensive.93 views
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