Photo by Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 01.21.2017
Children cheer on their teammates during the U.S-Japan Sports Exchange Jan. 21 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The event brought over 100 children from the local and military communities on Okinawa for a day friendly competition. The children competed in various American and Japanese games including tug of war, three-legged races and tamaire, a traditional Okinawan game....
Photo by Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 01.21.2017
Children race from the starting line during a game of tamaire at the U.S-Japan Sports Exchange hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau Jan. 21 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Tamaire is a traditional game played in Japanese schools where two teams race to get all their bean bags in their respective nets. The children also competed in tugs-of-war and three-legged races....
Photo by Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 01.21.2017
Children and volunteers play a game of tamaire during the U.S-Japan Sports Exchange hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau Jan. 21 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Tamaire is a traditional game played in Japanese schools where two teams race to get all their bean bags in their respective nets. The children also competed in tugs-of-war and three-legged races....
Photo by Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 01.21.2017
Volunteers lead children in stretches before the U.S-Japan Sports Exchange hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau Jan. 21 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Over 100 children from the local and military communities on Okinawa flooded the Kinser Fitness Center for a day of friendly competition. Children from both communities were integrated into eight teams and competed in various Japanese and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.13.2013
Students of the Busy Bee International Japanese Elementary School perform several traditional Okinawa dances July 13 at the school to welcome guests to the 2nd Annual Friendship Day Picnic. The picnic strengthened the bond between the U.S. armed forces and the residents of Okinawa by bringing them together to enjoy a day of fun, according to Michael B. Martin, a volunteer with the school.......
