 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531 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele flying the Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar flags at Yokohama.526 views
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Hokule'a and Kama Hele in Yokohama, June 10, 2007512 views
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Corridor of coat hangers488 views
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Former Yokozuna Akebono (blue shirt) and his family were also on the pier. (Wife and daughter in orange.)470 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I449 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.446 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.)442 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.438 views
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A crowd of a few hundred on hand to greet Hokule'a's arrival.430 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I leave the pier.422 views
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I take part in arrival ceremonies. 入港式418 views
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Hokule'a already in sight well before 11 am when it was scheduled to dock.406 views
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Hokule'a arrival ceremonies399 views
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Pier399 views
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Pulling Hawaii's most famous canoe to dock.398 views
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Hokule'a crew on stage.395 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.394 views
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Conch shell blowers signal the canoe's arrival.394 views
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Hula dancers393 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan. Hokule'a docked on the left (arrived June 9, 2007).393 views
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Talk by crew member named Dean. The interpreter was Kyoko Ikeda, Asian Pacific Leadership student.387 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I wear red and gold capes.386 views
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Other sponsors385 views
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He accepts the little girl's impressive gift.384 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.382 views
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Hokule'a and Yokohama Bay Bridge in the background.382 views
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Conch shell blower382 views
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Finally, Nainoa Thompson makes his way from the pier and into the crowd.382 views
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He was so touched and impressed that he gave her a hug.382 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382 views
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Hula dancers381 views
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Future Hokule'a Captain, Ka'iu Murphy.381 views
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Hokule'a crew dance on the canoe.380 views
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Finally at the end, a little girl's artwork on a sheet of cloth catches his eye.380 views
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Under overcast skies, Hokule'a docks.378 views
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Nainoa shook every single hand.377 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.376 views
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Nainoa Thompson gives a thank you speech with Hokule'a's captains.376 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.375 views
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Miss Yokohama also took part in the arrival ceremonies.375 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.375 views
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Hokule'a at Yokohama373 views
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He poses with the girl.371 views
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In return, the crew performs the haka dance.371 views
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Hokule'a crew members369 views
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He shook hands with EVERYBODY and ANYBODY.369 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.368 views
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Koinobori carp streamers adorn Hokule'a. A great Japanese touch.368 views
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Captain Bruce Blankenfeld places a lei on the bow.368 views
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BankART Studio NYK gallery showing Hokule'a photos.368 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.367 views
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He showed various pictures and gave an overview of some basic concepts.366 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.)365 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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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.364 views
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Crew members hug each other.363 views
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Kimo362 views
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Nainoa introduces the rest of the crew and future Hokule'a captains being groomed to take over.362 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.362 views
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Hokule'a nears the dock.361 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.361 views
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Escort ship (powered by a Yanmar engine) Kama Hele also docks soon afterward.360 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360 views
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One sail unraveled.359 views
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People line up to shake Nainoa's hand or get his autograph or take his picture.359 views
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Makeshift planetarium where they showed the stars used by Hokule'a for navigating.359 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358 views
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A rope is thrown to the dock from Hokule'a.357 views
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Hula dancers take part in arrival ceremonies.357 views
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The white vertical board (the woman sitting on it) is a splash guard (called pale wai or pale kai).357 views
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All the crew members were very friendly to all. This is Captain/Navigator Chadd Paishon.356 views
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Nainoa Thompson356 views
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He showed sample parts of the boat.356 views
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Plus a handshake for this little guy...355 views
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The ceremony included hula chanting and dancing.355 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.)352 views
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He actually wanted her to keep her magnificant work of art, but she wanted him to have it.352 views
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Rudder (steering paddle or Hoe uli)352 views
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The crowd was thrilled to be so close to this man full of aloha.351 views
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Captain Blankenfeld receives a gift.351 views
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Mast complemented by koinobori carp.350 views
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"Here you go!"349 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349 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.348 views
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Canvas covering (kapalina) the sleeping quarters over the hull.348 views
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Crowd on the waterfront near the pier.347 views
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Arrival ceremony ends and people start to leave the pier.347 views
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We were then allowed to enter the pier where Hokule'a was docked.347 views
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Welcome banner.346 views
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Hula dancers watch the ceremony344 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.344 views
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Hokule'a arrives right on schedule at 11 am on June 9, 2007. Yokohama is its last stop.343 views
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All the crew members met applause and handshakes.343 views
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Captain Blankenfeld who piloted the canoe to Yokohama.342 views
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The little girl was in awe and speechless.342 views
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Entrance to BankART Studio NYK, a gallery complex.341 views
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Welcome banner from Yanmar339 views
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He never refused to sign an autograph.339 views
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Bow339 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele337 views
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Stern of Kama Hele (Yanmar engine hidden below)337 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.336 views
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Getting off the canoe336 views
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Close-up of steering paddle or Hoe uli, made of wood.335 views
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Stern. The pointy stern endpieces are called "Manu hope" in Hawaiian.334 views
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Aft sail334 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.333 views
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The other group was at the bow listening to a talk by another crew member.333 views
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Female goddess on the right.333 views
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Holding on to the steering paddle so it doesn't bump anyone.332 views
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Solar panel in the forefront. Power is used for communications equipment.332 views
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First time that I've gotten this close to Hawaii's most famous canoe.331 views
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Captain's dry things331 views
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Rudder331 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330 views
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First we were given life vests. The tour started with an illustrated talk by a man named Kimo.330 views
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"You don't need muscle to do it. It's more mind-oriented..."330 views
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During Hokule'a's stay in Yokohama, there also were various exhibitions, lectures, and events.327 views
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Galley326 views
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Male god on the left.324 views
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Hokule'a T-shirt sold by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau (all sold out).324 views
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Rudder going into the water323 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.323 views
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He never refused to shake a hand.322 views
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Food322 views
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Base of aft mast (Kia hope). The woodwork here was exquisite, and looked quite expensive.322 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.322 views
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Kanako Uchino talks about the canoe in Japanese.321 views
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Galley or "da kitchen."321 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele (not open to visitors)319 views
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Leis on the bow endpieces (Manu ihu).318 views
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Koinobori carp streamers for a Japanese touch. These are flown in Japan during early May for Children's Day.316 views
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Canoe deck (pola)316 views
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Sleeping compartment provides bed padding with a built-in pillow. Above it is the canvas covering (kapalina).316 views
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View from pier313 views
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Above both hulls are storage bins and sleeping quarters.312 views
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Hokule'a309 views
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Under the bed padding (red) is storage bins, including an opening to the hull where more stuff is stored.306 views
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Fresh food storage (onions)305 views
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Ropes crisscross everywhere.301 views
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Canoe deck is littered with waterproof containers for food and other essentials.298 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.293 views
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