U.S. service members, Japanese Self-Defense Force service members, Japanese Government officials and Municipality officials partake in the Sake Barrel breaking tradition during the Okinawa Defense Association’s New Year’s Ceremony at Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2026. Okinawa New Year celebrations often feature the Japanese ritual of Sake Barrel Breaking for good future and a fresh start for the New Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Kreis)
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 20:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9488742 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-M-NV658-1088 |
| Resolution: | 5141x3427 |
| Size: | 3.59 MB |
| Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 34 |
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