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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

Aoki Shijegi, mikoshi shrine craftsman, observes his mikoshi shrines displayed in the passenger terminal at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. For those within the Yokota community, the shrines serve as a reminder of the bond between host nation traditions and the Airmen, families, and visitors who pass through the terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Shawn Cox, 730th Air Mobility Squadron commander, presents Aoki Shijegi, mikoshi shrine craftsman, with a letter of appreciation at the passenger terminal at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Shijegi donated two of his handcrafted mikoshi shrines to the Yokota PAX terminal, offering a cultural welcome to those arriving in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

Yokota passenger terminal personnel and local community members pose for a photo after a letter of appreciation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Aoki Shijegi was awarded the LOA in lieu of the donation of his handcrafted mikoshi shrines to the Yokota PAX terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

Early photos and designs of the mikoshi shrines are displayed at the passenger terminal at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. The mikoshi shrines were designed and built over 20 years ago and were previously used in local festivals before they were moved to the Yokota PAX terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

Mikoshi shrines are displayed at the passenger terminal at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. The mikoshi shrines were designed and built over 20 years ago and were previously used in local festivals before they were moved to the Yokota PAX terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

Aoki Shijegi, mikoshi shrine craftsman, poses for a photo after a letter of appreciation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Shijegi was awarded the LOA in lieu of the donation of his handcrafted mikoshi shrines to the Yokota PAX terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
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Blessings in a new home: mikoshi shrines find renewed purpose at Yokota Passenger Terminal

From the left, Shingo Kurobe, 374th Security Forces Squadron armorer, Aoki Shijegi, mikoshi shrine craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Ephraim Oliva, 730th Air Mobility Squadron passenger service shift supervisor, pose for a photo before transporting mikoshi shrines to Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2025. Mikoshi shrines are traditional Japanese, portable shrines believed to serve as a temporary home for Shinto deities. During festivals, the shrines are lifted onto the shoulders of community members and carried through streets to spread blessings and ward off misfortune. (Courtesy photo)
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250718-F-BT644-3004

A patch is worn by a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon from the 130th Medical Group during flight operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2025. The medical team supported joint operations and ensured crew readiness and wellbeing throughout the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)
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250718-F-BT644-3003

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jamel Boukhemis, 130th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules pilot, operates the aircraft during a mission in the Indo-Pacific region, July 18, 2025. The 130th AW provided tactical airlift support in coordination with joint service partners during a local training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)
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250717-F-BT644-2998

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Bishara, 130th Medical Group flight surgeon, poses for a photo on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2025. Bishara was part of a West Virginia Air National Guard team supporting joint operations and airlift missions throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)
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250725-F-AF991-1430

U.S. Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 165th Airlift Squadron load a barricade onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. Through this Department Level Exercise, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250725-F-AF991-1370

A U.S. Air National Guardsman assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing performs preflight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. The Department Level Exercise is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250725-F-AF991-1169

U.S. Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Tyler Philips, a loadmaster assigned to the 165th Airlift Squadron, drops cargo at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 25, 2025. The Department-Level Exercise is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250725-F-AF991-1050

From the left, U.S. Air National Guardsman Master Sgt. Kyle Stuckey and Staff Sgt. Tyler Philips, loadmasters assigned to the 165th Airlift Squadron, secure cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 25, 2025. The Department-Level Exercise is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250725-F-AF991-1038

U.S. Air National Guardsman Tech. Sgt. Michael Newton, a loadmaster assigned to the 165th Airlift Squadron, inspects cargo at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 25, 2025. The Department-Level Exercise is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250725-F-AF991-1021

U.S. Air National Guardsman Capt. Phil Woods, a pilot assigned to the 165th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-130J Super Hercules after taking off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. The Department-Level Exercise is the first-in-a-generation series of exercises encompassing all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, over 350 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250818-F-AF991-1078

Yokota parents, students and school faculty gather in the Yokota Middle School gymnasium to welcome students back and kick off the new school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The school is one of 20 schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity's Pacific East District, which serves the children of service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250818-F-AF991-1063

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes students back to kick off the new school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The school is one of 20 schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity's Pacific East District, which serves the children of service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250818-F-AF991-1009

Yokota parents and school faculty line the halls of Yokota Middle School to welcome students back and kick off the new school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The school is one of 20 schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity's Pacific East District, which serves the children of service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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250818-F-AF991-1004

Yokota parents and school faculty line the halls of Yokota Middle School to welcome students back and kick off the new school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The school is one of 20 schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity's Pacific East District, which serves the children of service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)
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