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Aoki Shijegi, mikoshi shrine craftsman, prepares mikoshi shrines to be transported to Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2025. Mikoshi shrines are traditional Japanese, portable shrines believed to serve as a temporary home for Shinto deities. During festivals, the shrines are lifted onto the shoulders of community members and carried through streets to spread blessings and ward off misfortune. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2025 03:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9285016 |
| VIRIN: | 250609-F-F3200-1005 |
| Resolution: | 4096x3072 |
| Size: | 1.33 MB |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal
Pacific Air Forces
US Pacific Command (USPACOM)
Japan
Yokota Air Base
