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    MCAS Iwakuni hosts Japanese Bon Odori Summer Festival [Image 1 of 17]

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    A taiko drumming performance is taking place on an outdoor stage, with multiple performers dressed in black striking large traditional Japanese drums. Audience members, including children wearing yukata (Japanese summer kimono), watch from the grass in front of the stage. A banner in the background references 'Marine Corps,' suggesting this may be a cultural festival on or near a military base.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    08.14.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Guests watch a traditional drumming performance by Ujin Daiko, a local taiko drumming group, during a Bon Odori summer festival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 15, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni community members gathered to celebrate a traditional Bon Odori festival including performances, dancing, games, stories and a Japanese-style haunted house. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 20:54
    Photo ID: 9876432
    VIRIN: 260815-M-AA976-1079
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.97 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A taiko drumming performance is taking place on an outdoor stage, with multiple performers dressed in black striking large traditional Japanese drums. Audience members, including children wearing yukata (Japanese summer kimono), watch from the grass in front of the stage. A banner in the background references 'Marine Corps,' suggesting this may be a cultural festival on or near a military base.
    Two performers are playing taiko (Japanese drums) on a stage under a tent or canopy structure. The foreground performer, a long-haired man with a beard, is captured mid-strike with mouth open in an expressive shout, conveying intense energy. Both performers wear matching dark gray and yellow-trimmed martial arts-style costumes.
    A taiko drumming workshop or demonstration is taking place on a stage, where adult instructors dressed in dark uniforms are teaching young children how to play traditional Japanese taiko drums. Several children of varying ages are participating, some wearing yukata (Japanese casual kimono), while instructors guide their technique with drumsticks. The event appears to be a cultural festival or public educational performance.
    A taiko drumming performance is taking place on an outdoor covered stage, with performers dressed in black uniforms and some children in traditional Japanese yukata. Audience members in the foreground are actively participating, holding small hand drums and raising drumsticks in unison with the performers. The event appears to be a Japanese cultural festival with both performers and community members of diverse backgrounds.
    A group of children and at least one adult are performing taiko drumming on an outdoor stage. The performers are holding wooden drumsticks (bachi) raised in the air, positioned in front of traditional Japanese taiko drums mounted on wooden stands. Several children are wearing traditional Japanese yukata (casual kimono) garments, suggesting a cultural festival or performance event.
    A group of performers are playing taiko (Japanese drums) in a coordinated ensemble performance at what appears to be an outdoor covered stage or pavilion. The drummers are dressed in matching black uniforms with yellow-green trim and are leaning forward intensely while striking the drums with bachi (wooden drumsticks). The setting appears to be a public or community event with modern residential buildings visible in the background.
    A group of children dressed in colorful traditional Japanese kimonos perform a cultural dance on an outdoor stage. Decorative parasols in red and purple are placed at their feet, and taiko drums are visible in the background. Audience members in the foreground are photographing the performance with smartphones.
    A group of children and adults are performing a traditional Japanese dance on a covered outdoor stage. The performers are dressed in colorful kimonos and yukata, holding decorative fans as props. Taiko drums are visible in the background, and a Japanese banner hangs on the left side of the stage.
    An outdoor evening festival event featuring people dancing, with a woman in a traditional Japanese yukata prominently visible in the foreground. The event appears to be organized under a blue 'MCCS' branded tent, with decorative paper lanterns strung overhead. The gathering appears to be a cultural festival, likely a Bon Odori or similar Japanese summer festival, attended by a diverse crowd including children and adults.
    A group of people are participating in what appears to be a Japanese Bon Odori (traditional summer festival dance), wearing yukata (casual summer kimono). The event is taking place outdoors at dusk, with red paper lanterns (chochin) strung overhead near a building. Two young women in blue floral yukata are prominently featured in the foreground, performing synchronized dance movements.
    An outdoor Japanese summer festival (Bon Odori or similar matsuri) is taking place at dusk, likely on a US Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) base given the visible signage. Participants in traditional yukata and casual clothing are performing traditional dance movements together on a grass field. The event features classic festival decorations including red paper lanterns strung overhead and vendor tents offering tickets and toys.
    An outdoor evening festival at MCAS Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan), organized by MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services). The event features traditional Japanese paper lanterns strung overhead, vendor booths, and a large crowd of attendees including military personnel and families. The setting appears to be a Bon Odori or similar Japanese cultural festival held on the base grounds.
    An older man, likely a magician or performer, is demonstrating a trick using metal linking rings to a group of young children. The children display a range of reactions, from wide-eyed amazement to skepticism, as they watch the performance. The setting appears to be an indoor community or library space.
    A group of people gathered in a dimly lit room bathed in red lighting, suggesting a party or event setting. A central figure wearing a patterned skirt and sleeveless top appears to be reacting with surprise or excitement, mouth open wide. Children and other individuals are visible in the background near decorative elements.
    A dimly lit indoor scene bathed in red lighting featuring a central figure wearing a white garment with long dark hair hanging over their face, evoking a horror aesthetic. Additional people are visible in the background and foreground, suggesting this may be a haunted attraction, theatrical performance, or horror-themed event. The dramatic red lighting and posed figure create a deliberately unsettling atmosphere.
    A taiko drumming ensemble performs on an outdoor stage at night, with multiple performers dressed in dark uniforms striking traditional Japanese taiko drums with bachi (drumsticks). The stage is draped with dark fabric skirting and illuminated by overhead lighting, while a small audience watches from the grass nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor venue or event space with street lights visible in the background.
    An outdoor evening festival illuminated by numerous red and white Japanese paper lanterns (chochin) strung across poles, with the kanji character 'чен' (matsuri/festival) visible on many lanterns. A large crowd of adults and children are gathered at what appears to be a cultural festival on a military base, evidenced by MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services) banners visible in the background. The scene is set against a dramatic dusk sky with dark clouds.

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