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Happy Boys Day 5/5

My little neighbor Bodi is only 9 months old. To celebrate his 1st Boys Day I created this cute little fish. Japanese custom is to honor all the boys in the household by dispaying carp, usually by stringing paper carp … Continue reading

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Blessing of the boats

In the first days of the New Year a small group of fishermen gather in Haleiwa Harbor for the annual boat blessing. The priest from the Haleiwa Shingon Mission gives a traditional Shinto blessing for happiness, prosperity and safety. Offerings of … Continue reading

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