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A monument sits on display at the entrance of the Ojima Island Dragon Boat Race in Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan, June 21, 2023. Dragon boat racing was first introduced to Okinawa from China around 600 years ago and was popularized in southern cities. Dragon boat races are held every year on the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. Ojima Island’s dragon boat race has three teams per heat, and 11 members per team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)
| Date Taken: | 06.20.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2023 21:37 |
| Photo ID: | 7896393 |
| VIRIN: | 230621-M-DJ385-1007 |
| Resolution: | 4794x7187 |
| Size: | 31.56 MB |
| Location: | NANJO CITY, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 25 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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