The banners are up, the temporary bridge over the creek (just out of view) is ready and the temporary stage (foreground) is all thats left to ready this little village for their big annual celebration.
Tiny Oku village puts on their annual display of Koi banners. With over 500 Koi swimming with the winds, they out number the village population by nearly two to one!
Koi no Bori "Carp Banners" float lazily in the breeze in the tiny village of Oku on the far northern coast of Okinawa Japan.
Photo Essay written 25 April 2008
A rare opportunity to see practitioners of ancient rites in action is captured on camera.
Keith Graff has been a member since 7 April 2008 and goes by docgraff.
Currently in Okinawa.
I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer living as an expatriate in the "Goya Republic" aka Okinawa Japan. I love this place for it's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Presently, I do freelance writing and photography for local publications.
A writer first and photographer second, my forte is the photo essay. I select the photographs I post on this and other sites to tell a story. Hence, your better served by reading my stories first and viewing the pictures second.
You can also find Keith at www.goyarepublic.com.