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    A young Western child dressed in traditional Japanese straw costume (mino raincoat) and black hat is participating in what appears to be a cultural demonstration or ceremony at a Japanese heritage site. The child is surrounded by media personnel with cameras and video equipment, as well as a mixed group of Japanese and Western onlookers. Staff members wearing black shirts with Japanese text (錦帯橋 - Kintaikyo Bridge) are guiding the activity.

    MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    06.17.2019

    Photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Japanese media film while children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni practice cormorant fishing, or ukai, in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 18, 2019. The trip was coordinated by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, Youth and Teen Center in the Kintaikyo Bridge area. Cormorant fishing is a traditional method of catching fish where a fisherman uses Japanese cormorants on a leash to catch fish. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2019
    Date Posted: 06.19.2019 05:36
    Photo ID: 5506056
    VIRIN: 190618-M-HB452-1087
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 14.32 MB
    Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A group of people are gathered in what appears to be a Japanese visitor center or community hall for a presentation or briefing. Attendees are seated on green metal chairs arranged in a semicircle facing two presenters standing near a wall-mounted television screen. The image is captured with a wide-angle fisheye lens, giving a distorted panoramic view of the interior.
    A group of cormorants (likely Great Cormorants or Double-crested Cormorants) are perched on wooden logs inside what appears to be an enclosed rehabilitation or zoo facility. The birds display characteristic dark plumage with iridescent feathers, and at least one bird shows the distinctive blue-green eye ring and orange-yellow throat pouch. The floor shows droppings and moisture, consistent with a bird holding enclosure.
    A group of visitors, including adults and children, are gathered outside a traditional Japanese-style wooden building, appearing to wait in line or queue. In the foreground, a colorful cartoon bird mascot sign (resembling an eagle or hawk with yellow and teal coloring) is prominently displayed. The setting appears to be a cultural attraction, museum, or tourist site in Japan.
    Three young boys are standing with their backs to the camera, looking through a glass enclosure at what appear to be penguins or similar aquatic birds. The boys are wearing blue lanyards, suggesting they are on an organized field trip or group visit. The setting appears to be a zoo or aquarium exhibit.
    A presenter or guide is displaying a traditional straw/grass garment (likely a mino raincoat) to a group of adults and children in what appears to be a Japanese cultural facility or museum back room. The group is gathered around a table in a small room with hanging uniforms and cultural artifacts visible in the background. A man on the right holds a blue clipboard and appears to be a co-presenter or coordinator.
    A group of children and adults, appearing to be tourists, are watching a demonstration at what looks like a traditional Japanese facility, possibly a cormorant fishing or bird-handling exhibit. A person in traditional Japanese attire is visible inside an enclosure with wire mesh and wooden framing. A camera crew is present, suggesting the event may be of media interest.
    A young Western child dressed in traditional Japanese straw costume (mino raincoat) and black hat is participating in what appears to be a cultural demonstration or ceremony at a Japanese heritage site. The child is surrounded by media personnel with cameras and video equipment, as well as a mixed group of Japanese and Western onlookers. Staff members wearing black shirts with Japanese text (錦帯橋 - Kintaikyo Bridge) are guiding the activity.
    A zookeeper or animal handler wearing rubber boots and holding a blue bucket is conducting a feeding demonstration with a large dark-feathered aquatic bird, likely a cormorant, at a pool enclosure. The bird appears to be climbing out of the water while tethered by a leash. A crowd of spectators, including children and adults, watches from behind a wire mesh fence.
    A person is handling a wet seabird, likely a cormorant or similar aquatic bird, which has its beak open wide and wings spread. The bird appears to be undergoing some form of care, cleaning, or examination, possibly at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. The bird's plumage is visibly wet and its turquoise-green eyes are prominent.
    A traditional Japanese wooden tourist boat navigates a calm river or lake, steered by a young woman using a long bamboo pole. The covered vessel carries several passengers, including at least one person with a video camera, suggesting a media or tourism excursion. Japanese characters are visible on the boat's canopy, and lush green hills form the background.
    A group of people are seated around a wooden table inside a covered boat or river vessel, appearing to review documents or brochures. The setting appears to be in Japan, evidenced by Japanese text on signs and decorative paper lanterns hanging from the wooden ceiling. A stone arch bridge is visible in the background through the open sides of the vessel.
    A traditional Japanese wooden tourist boat, named '錦彩丸' (Kinsamaru), carries several passengers along a calm waterway. A female guide or operator stands at the rear using a long pole to propel the vessel. The scene appears to be set in a Japanese town, with traditional-style buildings and infrastructure visible in the background.

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