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Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

Mikoshi-carrying volunteers pose for a group photo after the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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A man helps carry a mikoshi.

Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Donavan Laskey, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, helps carry a mikoshi during the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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A woman carries a sign in front of a mikoshi.

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)
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  • A group of people pose for a group photo.

    Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

    Mikoshi-carrying volunteers pose for a group photo after the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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  • A man helps carry a mikoshi.

    Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

    U.S. Air Force Col. Donavan Laskey, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, helps carry a mikoshi during the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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  • A woman carries a sign in front of a mikoshi.

    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)
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Six years later, Yokota returns to Fussa Tanabata Festival

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FUSSA CITY, Japan --  

Six years later, Yokota’s mikoshi returned to the streets of Fussa City during the Fussa Tanabata Festival on Aug. 8, 2025. A mikoshi, or portable shrine, is an object of significant importance in Japanese festival culture. It is supported by four large wooden beams and is typically carried by 20-25 people at a time through a specific route with multiple breaks. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. 

A person's coat is on display.

A volunteer with the 374th Airlift Wing displays his happi coat during the Fussa City Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. More than 60 volunteers from units across Yokota Air Base carried the mikoshi through the streets of Fussa City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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