Participants dressed as a lion and a clown perform the shishi-mai dance during the annual Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. The traditional Japanese lion dance is commonly performed during festivals to symbolize good luck, ward off evil spirits, and pray for health, safety, and prosperous harvests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2026 00:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9487045 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-F-YL411-1375 |
| Resolution: | 4188x2792 |
| Size: | 2.27 MB |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
This work, Honoring Tradition: Japan Culture Day [Image 11 of 11], by Amn Carissa McSwain, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.