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The Big One
Koi banners in every color and size grace the river valley in Oku village. The giant one in the foreground is in the neighborhood of 5 meters in length or about 16 feet from head to tail.
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The Cool Spot
Visitors here are sprayed with a fine mist of cold water to cool them off on a hot day. Streamers and banners strung up throughout are in celebration of Kodomo no hi, Children's Day.
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Jaws
To celebrate Kodomo-no-hi, People normally put out stringers of Carp called Koi no bori. Obviously somebody here had a sense of humor by putting out this one. Probably due to their proximity to the Ocean, they also put out some banners shaped like game fish, shrimp and other sea creatures too.
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Too Many to Count
More than 500 Koi banners on display in tiny Oku village Okinawa, Japan. They're all up in celebration of the big "Kodomo-no-hi" Children's Day celebration. Part of the Golden Week celebration held every year from April 29th through May 5th. Oku's population is less than 300 people but they go for Kodomo-no-hi in a big way!
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Still Setting Up
The banners are up, the temporary bridge over the creek (just out of view) is ready and the temporary stage (foreground) is all thats left to ready this little village for their big annual celebration.
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A Flock of Carp
Tiny Oku village puts on their annual display of Koi banners. With over 500 Koi swimming with the winds, they out number the village population by nearly two to one!
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Swimming in the Breeze
Koi no Bori "Carp Banners" float lazily in the breeze in the tiny village of Oku on the far northern coast of Okinawa Japan.
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Keith Graff has been a member since 7 April 2008 and goes by docgraff.
Currently in Okinawa.
A retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer living as an expatriate in the "Goya Republic." I love this place for it's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Presently, I do freelance writing and photography for local publications.
A writer first and photographer second, my passion is the photo essay. I select the photographs I post on this and other sites to tell a story. Hence, even though I'm still a hack wannabe, you're better off reading my stories first and viewing the pictures second.
You can also find Keith at www.goyarepublic.com.
