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It sure reminds you of the James Bond movie, "Goldfinger" where a girl was turned into gold.3134 views
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Panasonic Lumix girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.1187 views
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Sexy model at CP+ photo show in Yokohama1135 views
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The 2nd CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show was held during a cold winter of Feb. 9-13, 2011.915 views
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Japanese belly dancers at Noge Daidogei in Yokohama.834 views
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Leggy Ricoh girl831 views
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Sexy model at CP+ photo show in Yokohama774 views
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The 36th Noge Daidogei Street Performance Festival was held on April 24-25, 2010 in Yokohama, near JR Sakuragicho Station. "Daidogei" means street performance.714 views
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Japanese belly dancer.713 views
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I gladly gave them a coin, even though they deserve a lot more. Hopefully there were people who gave bills.396 views
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Bashamichi Station on the MInato Mirai Line is one of the stations closest to the expo site. It has an info counter.332 views
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June 9, 2007. Hula dancers rush to Pukari Sanbashi Pier where the Hokule'a canoe is to dock. ぷかりさん橋321 views
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Shiva317 views
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The 7th Yokohama Hawai'i Festival was held during July 25-27, 2008 at the huge Osambashi Pier next to Yamashita Park. Way to Osambashi. 大さん橋282 views
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Well, it was a very photogenic performance. Someday, I'd like to see foreigners dance with them.275 views
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The music was very spacy.273 views
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The festival featured a few celebrities from Hawaii such as Amy Hanaiali'i who was signing autographs on her new CD.257 views
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On the roof of the Osambashi Pier, is an outdoor plaza and yet another stage. Yokohama Hawai'i Festival243 views
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Shiva, a walking human sculpture of a salaryman.235 views
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Casio234 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.220 views
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Pentax girl215 views
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This huge Osambashi Hall was filled with stalls selling mainly Hawaiian clothing.213 views
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Hokule'a and Kama Hele in Yokohama, June 10, 2007212 views
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They gradually headed up the road toward their street performance area. ささらほうさら 金粉ショー210 views
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Statue of Ii Naosuke, lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture in Kamonyama Park, Yokohama. He was a key figure in opening Japan to the West. As a result, Yokohama was one of Japan's first ports opened to foreigners.207 views
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Statue of Ii Naosuke, lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture in Kamonyama Park, Yokohama. In 1914, the Ii family donated Kamonyama Park to the city of Yokohama.202 views
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Nearby the expo site is the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum 海外移住資料館 operated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). There are permanent exhibitions explaining the immigration to Hawai'i, continental USA, and S. America201 views
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The music, their movements, and gold appearance really made it interesting.200 views
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There were two guys and three girls dancing.200 views
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Yokohama Chinatown's main temple called Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟). Busy with Chinese New Year worshippers. Dedicated to Kwan Tei, a famous general in the ancient Chinese Imperial army and Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty200 views
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Pacifico Yokohama escalator going down to the CP+ venue. CP+ 2011 will be held at the same place during Feb. 9-12, 2011.199 views
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My YouTube video of the Sasara Hosara Golden Butoh dancers at Noge Daidogei 2010.199 views
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Former Yokozuna Akebono (blue shirt) and his family were also on the pier. (Wife and daughter in orange.)198 views
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Unfortunately, Expo Y150 failed to attract the 5 million visitors the city had hoped for. Only 1.24 million paid visitors came, resulting in a major financial loss for the city.198 viewsAlso see the Official Web site here.
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Exhibitions195 views
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The Sasara Hosara butoh dancers were almost nude and painted in gold. I had to see this, and came away very impressed.195 views
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Canon booth's talk show featuring actress Takeshita Keiko. The talk show had two young photographers whom Takeshita interviewed. The show was later televised on NTV on Feb. 11.193 views
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After each performance, they must have some touch-up painting where it rubbed off.191 views
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Lumix girls190 views
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The 36th Noge Daidogei Street Performance Festival in Yokohama, Japan featured a fantastic troupe of Chinese acrobats on April 24-25, 2010. 中国雑技芸術団187 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I wear red and gold capes.181 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele flying the Japanese, Hawaiian, and Yanmar flags at Yokohama.177 views
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New Year's prayers at Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama.176 views
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Another one which I didn't have time to see: Diane Orrett's balloon act. She's from Liverpool, UK.175 views
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Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟) in Yokohama Chinatown.175 views
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Chinese New Year at Yokohama Chinatown.175 views
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Although the temple has been around for a long time, this building was built in 1990. Very ornate. Revered by merchants. Kwan Tai Temple (Kanteibyo in Japanese 関帝廟) in Yokohama Chinatown.173 views
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Hakuba girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.169 views
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Pukari Sanbashi Pier in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan. Hokule'a docked on the left (arrived June 9, 2007).168 views
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Lumix girl167 views
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They gave three performances on each day of the Noge Daidogei festival. Imagine being painted in gold for the better part of the day.166 views
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It was especially crowded from 4 pm to 8 pm when they held the cai ching lion dances (saichin in Japanese 採青). Two guys in a Chinese lion danced at all the restaurants and shops in Chinatown. Four lions were there. 166 views
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The lion dance was most dramatic when the lion stood up with one guy standing on the shoulders of the other. They are actually martial artists. The lion dance movements are similar to martial arts. 165 views
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Hokule'a crew on stage.161 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I leave the pier.160 views
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Nikon girls at closing time of CP+ 2011 Camera Show.159 views
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Hokule'a arrival ceremonies158 views
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The ceremony included hula chanting and dancing.158 views
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Canon girl158 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.157 views
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At the 36th Noge Daidogei street performance festival in Yokohama, the Sasara Housara semi-nude butoh dance troupe, body-painted in gold, gave a spellbinding performance.157 views
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I take part in arrival ceremonies. 入港式155 views
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BankART Studio NYK gallery showing Hokule'a photos.155 views
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Finally at the end, a little girl's artwork on a sheet of cloth catches his eye.154 views
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Sometimes they dived into the crowd, which was hilarious. But no one dared to touch the gold bodies.154 views
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Pentax girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.154 views
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The first street performer I wanted to see on April 24 was the Sasara Housara butoh dancers. First we see this sign warning us that the gold paint will not come off if it rubs on us.153 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.152 views
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Corridor of coat hangers152 views
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Nainoa Thompson151 views
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Hula dancers150 views
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Hokule'a crew members150 views
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Hokule'a at Yokohama150 views
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A crowd of a few hundred on hand to greet Hokule'a's arrival.149 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.149 views
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Makeshift planetarium where they showed the stars used by Hokule'a for navigating.149 views
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Yokohama Ma Zhu Miao Temple (Masobyo in Japanese 横浜媽祖廟), dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of the sea and travel. The goddess spirit was split from a temple in Tainan, Taiwan. 149 views
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Hula dancers take part in arrival ceremonies.148 views
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Kimo148 views
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He poses with the girl.148 views
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Pentax girl at CP+ 2011 Camera Show.148 views
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Conch shell blowers signal the canoe's arrival.147 views
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Future Hokule'a Captain, Ka'iu Murphy.147 views
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Miss Yokohama also took part in the arrival ceremonies.146 views
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He shook hands with EVERYBODY and ANYBODY.146 views
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My YouTube video of the Japanese belly dancers at Noge Daidogei 2010.146 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I145 views
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Hokule'a crew dance on the canoe.145 views
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Nainoa shook every single hand.145 views
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Captain Blankenfeld receives a gift.145 views
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JCII Camera Museum booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.145 views
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Conch shell blower144 views
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The crowd was thrilled to be so close to this man full of aloha.144 views
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Nainoa Thompson gives a thank you speech with Hokule'a's captains.144 views
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Nainoa introduces the rest of the crew and future Hokule'a captains being groomed to take over.144 views
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But it was obvious that the gold paint easily rubbed off, when they sat on the ground, etc.144 views
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Kamonyama Park is a small park in a quiet neighborhood overlooking the skyscrapers of Yokohama Minato Mirai area.144 views
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Lumix girl144 views
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Hula dancers143 views
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Crew members hug each other.143 views
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He actually wanted her to keep her magnificant work of art, but she wanted him to have it.143 views
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Under overcast skies, Hokule'a docks.142 views
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Sony booth had cyclists and models.142 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.141 views
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FujiFilm141 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.140 views
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Captain Bruce Blankenfeld places a lei on the bow.140 views
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Captain Blankenfeld who piloted the canoe to Yokohama.140 views
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He was so touched and impressed that he gave her a hug.140 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139 views
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My YouTube video of the jugglers.139 views
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Yokohama Ma Zhu Miao Temple (Masobyo in Japanese 横浜媽祖廟) was built in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of Yokohama Port opening to foreign trade. Very ornate outside and inside.139 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.138 views
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All the crew members were very friendly to all. This is Captain/Navigator Chadd Paishon.138 views
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He accepts the little girl's impressive gift.138 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.138 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.138 views
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Inside Ma Zhu Miao Temple Masobyo, Yokohama. Pay a fee to enter.138 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.)137 views
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Escort ship (powered by a Yanmar engine) Kama Hele also docks soon afterward.136 views
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He never refused to shake a hand.136 views
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The little girl was in awe and speechless.136 views
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In 1884, former retainers of the Hikone domain in Omi (Shiga Prefecture) bought the land here and the Ii family owned the land.136 views
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One sail unraveled.135 views
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All the crew members met applause and handshakes.135 views
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My YouTube video of the Chinese acrobats at Noge Daidogei 2010.135 views
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Hokule'a and Yokohama Bay Bridge in the background.134 views
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Finally, Nainoa Thompson makes his way from the pier and into the crowd.134 views
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Koinobori carp streamers adorn Hokule'a. A great Japanese touch.133 views
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He never refused to sign an autograph.133 views
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Hula dancers watch the ceremony133 views
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Hokule'a already in sight well before 11 am when it was scheduled to dock.132 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.132 views
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This woman put a small necklace on him.132 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.)131 views
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Hokule'a nears the dock.131 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131 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130 views
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People crowd the waterfront near Pukari Sanbashi Pier.129 views
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Hokule'a arrives right on schedule at 11 am on June 9, 2007. Yokohama is its last stop.129 views
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Pulling Hawaii's most famous canoe to dock.129 views
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Plus a handshake for this little guy...129 views
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People line up to shake Nainoa's hand or get his autograph or take his picture.128 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.128 views
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A rope is thrown to the dock from Hokule'a.127 views
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Welcome banner from Yanmar127 views
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"Here you go!"127 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127 views
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Anti-Japanese campaign poster in Washington state, USA, 1921.127 views
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Hakuba girls126 views
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Crowd on the waterfront near the pier.124 views
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The Japanese Overseas Migration Museum is operated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Yokohama. There are permanent exhibitions explaining the immigration to Hawai'i, continental USA, and South America.124 views
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Arrival ceremony ends and people start to leave the pier.123 views
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In return, the crew performs the haka dance.123 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele120 views
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This Epson girl was a projection on plexiglass.120 views
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Chinatown gate.117 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.116 views
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Close-up of steering paddle or Hoe uli, made of wood.115 views
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Escort ship Kama Hele (not open to visitors)115 views
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Canon cameras for touch and feel.115 views
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Feb. 10, 2013 was the Chinese New Year's Day in Japan's largest Chinatown in Yokohama. Lion dances and firecrackers abound during the late afternoon and early evening. Gate near Ishikawa-cho Station.115 views
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.114 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.)113 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.113 views
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The white vertical board (the woman sitting on it) is a splash guard (called pale wai or pale kai).113 views
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Maids113 views
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On the streets around Noge, they had well over 10 street performance areas numbered from A to N. Large crowds gathered around all of them, especially this one.113 views
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Next group I saw were these Chinese acrobats. First he uses a long whip to cut off the flower the little boy is holding.113 views
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Rudder (steering paddle or Hoe uli)112 views
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Entrance to BankART Studio NYK, a gallery complex.112 views
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During Hokule'a's stay in Yokohama, there also were various exhibitions, lectures, and events.112 views
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Welcome banner.112 views
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Kamonyama Park in Yokohama has a statue of Ii Naosuke, lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture who served as the Chief Minister of the last Tokugawa government in the 19th century.112 views
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"You don't need muscle to do it. It's more mind-oriented..."111 views
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Stern of Kama Hele (Yanmar engine hidden below)110 views
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Canon booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.110 views
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The original statue of Lord Ii Naosuke was installed in 1909 in Kamonyama Park. However, it was melted down during World War II for its metal. This statue was reconstructed in 1954 to mark the 100th anniversary of Yokohama's port opening..110 views
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This map shows how many emigrated from each prefecture. Hiroshima had a whopping 109,893 number of emigrants.110 views
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First we were given life vests. The tour started with an illustrated talk by a man named Kimo.109 views
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Hikone no Yoi-nyanko and Tanemaru at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.109 views
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Kanako Uchino talks about the canoe in Japanese.107 views
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Other sponsors107 views
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Getting off the canoe107 views
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Since Kamonyama Park is on a hill, it overlooks the Minato Mirai skyscrapers.107 views
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Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Knights Grand Cross Star awarded by King Kalakaua for distinguished service to the king and the people of Hawaiʻi.107 views
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Medals donated by Robert Walker Irwin's granddaughter Yukiko Irwin to the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum. On left is the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Knights Grand Cross Star. The medal on the right is The Order of the Rising Sun.107 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106 views
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Hasselblad booth at CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010 in Yokohama.106 views
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Balloon man106 views
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S.S. City of Tokio brought the first Kanyaku Imin to Honolulu, Hawai'i in Feb. 1885 after leaving Yokohama in Jan. A few months later in June 1885, the ship ran aground and sank in Tokyo Bay.106 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.105 views
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First time that I've gotten this close to Hawaii's most famous canoe.105 views
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Hokule'a T-shirt sold by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau (all sold out).105 views
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