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III Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Japan

Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa residents, Marines take part in tradition with dragon boat races

By | June 03, 2014

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A participant of the Henoko Dragon Boat Races watches the opening ceremony May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach. More than 30 teams comprised of Okinawa community members, Marines and their family members participated in the 400-meter dash on the water. The boat races were traditionally performed for the god of the sea, to ask that the ocean provide an abundant harvest of seafood, and most importantly to request the safety of the fishermen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released)

A participant of the Henoko Dragon Boat Races watches the opening ceremony May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach. More than 30 teams comprised of Okinawa community members, Marines and their family members participated in the 400-meter dash on the water. The boat races were traditionally performed for the god of the sea, to ask that the ocean provide an abundant harvest of seafood, and most importantly to request the safety of the fishermen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released) (Photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava)


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The sun shines down on the ocean as final preparations are made for the beginning of the annual Henoko Dragon Boat Races May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach. Okinawa residents, U.S. service members and their families participated in the event.  Before the races, the mayor of Henoko and other city officials offered a prayer and blessed the boats. Henoko

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