Honoring Ancestors: Tradition of Shimi in Okinawa

An Okinawan family cleans a tomb in the 18th Munitions Squadron storage area in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2025. The majority of the ancestral tombs of Okinawan families are located inside the perimeter of the base and are prepared a month in advance for families wishing to visit for Shimi, an annual event for showing appreciation to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon
VIRIN: 250413-F-VM929-1011.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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