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    Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa [Image 1 of 14]

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    Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.09.2025

    Photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon 

    18th Wing

    A tomb covered in overgrown vegetation lies within the 18th Munitions Squadron storage area at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 9, 2025. The vegetation is cleared with care so no damage is done to the tomb in preparation for Shimi, a yearly Okinawan custom to show appreciation to one’s ancestors held at the beginning of April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)

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    Date Taken: 04.09.2025
    Date Posted: 04.16.2025 04:49
    Photo ID: 8976273
    VIRIN: 250409-F-VM929-1007
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 8.67 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP

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