A Japan Culture Day participant dressed as a lion performs the shishi-mai dance during the annual event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. The traditional Japanese lion dance dates back to 752 and is commonly performed during the New Year and other festivals to symbolize good luck and ward off evil spirits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2026 00:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9487043 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-F-YL411-1360 |
| Resolution: | 4208x2805 |
| Size: | 1.41 MB |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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