Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alison Riley, 374th Comptroller Squadron financial technician, carries a sign during the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. A mikoshi, or portable shrine, is a large object supported by four wooden beams and is typically carried by 20-25 people at a time through a specific route with multiple breaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater
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NIKON D5

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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63/10

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1/400

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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