2007 Voyage Photos > Nomozaki-Nagasaki (45)
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Nomozaki: welcome
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Nomozaki: making welcome lei
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Arriving at Nomozaki
"Nomozaki is a quaint fishing village. There we were greeted by the native fishermen and the townspeople, with the traditional fan fare of a toast, an exchange of song, and a a feast." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Nomozaki: Crew thanking gods for a safe voyage
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Nomozaki: Hokule'a Crew greeted by a local band
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Nomozaki: Hokule'a Crew
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Nomozaki: Kana talking with local
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Nomozaki: local brew
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Nomozaki: partaking in local brew
Crew members partake of some local brew out of masu (square wooden cups) to celebrate their arrival. Originally masu was used for measuring uncooked rice, one masu representing rice for one worker for one day; today the box is used for drinking sake, brewed from rice and considered a gift of the Shinto gods. Photo from a weblog, at http://tubameuo.exblog.jp/6828391
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Nomozaki: school visit
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Nomozaki: Kama Hele crew talk with news reporters
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hibachi.jpg
"The feast was done in their style, that is to have several different hibachis going, and a host cooking and serving those sitting around the fire. In these circles we shared many stories of that village and island, as well a those of the voyage here." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Nahiku (the Big Dipper) pointing to Hokule'a (Arcturus) and Hokupa'a (Polaris)
"We were treated to dancing and taiko drumming, and as the night wore on, the Big Dipper appeared in the sky pointing the way to Hokupa’a and Hokule’a. The people were in awe that they could see the star and the canoe that both shared the same name." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Hokule'a and Kama Hele at Dejima Wharf, Nagasaki Harbor
Click on square to see photo. From weblog at http://myhome.cururu.jp/corine/blog/article/71001150348
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Nagasaki: welcome, Hokule'a
From weblog at http://n-log.jp/terai/6168.shtml
"At Nagasaki we were greeted on the wharf, and people have been turning out by the hundreds to visit the canoe and meet the crew." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Kalepa chats with mayor of Nagasaki
"Kalepa(Chadd), Kana, and Ka’iulani were interviewed live on Japanese news at the canoe, the Mayor stopped by ... " (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Nagasaki: petition for peace
"we had an extra special visit of students from Nagasaki that have been busy gathering 10,000+ signatures encouraging world leaders to strive for peace and end the use of nuclear weapons of mass destruction." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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"Also, to those same students, a letter from students of Nawahiokalani’opu’u was presented. This is a letter written in Hawaiian through kanji characters. They were overjoyed to receive and read though the letter. The ties of friendship between Hawai’I and Japan seem to be growing stronger every day." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Nagasaki: visitors to the canoe
Click on square to see photo. From weblog at http://myhome.cururu.jp/corine/blog/article/71001150348
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Dejima Musuem
Dejima Museum, near Dejima Wharf, where Hokule'a will dock. Dejima is the old Dutch district of Nagasaki. "This museum provides information on the birth of Dejima and the activities of the Dutch East India Company Dejima Factory. It focuses on two themes: “trade” and “culture.” The main building is the former Dejima Seminary, Japan’s first Protestant seminary built in 1877." (From http://www1.city.nagasaki.nagasaki.jp/dejima/en/main.html )
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Eyeglasses Bridge
Meganebashi, or Eyeglasses bridge, near Dejima Museum, was built by a Chinese Buddhist monk in 1634. The bridge’s two stone arches, reflected in the Nakajima river, resemble a pair of round eyeglasses. Nearby is Nagasaki's Chinatown.
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum
"One of the events that touched each and every crew member was the visit to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb memorial museum. It was a deep and touching experience, and the crew members will be sending blogs to express their feelings as they are able to sort them out, words are hard to come by to describe what was seen, but the amazing peace loving and forgiving spirit of the people of Nagasaki is what stands out the most." (From a report by crew member Kaimana Bacarse.)
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Nagasak bas relief
A bas relief in front of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum depicts the agony.
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Peace statue in Nagasaki Peace Park
From http://www.at-nagasaki.jp/foreign/english/spot/002.html : "Nagasaki Peace Park is built on a low hill to the north of the hypocenter of the atomic bomb blast. It was created to represent the wish for world peace and a vow that such a tragic war would never be repeated. The park features the 9.7-meter-high Peace Statue symbolizing the Nagasaki citizens' wish for peace. Sculptor Seibou Kitamura, a Nagasaki native, created this statue as a symbol of the divine love and mercy of Buddha. The raised right hand points to the heavens to signify the threat of atomic weapons while the left arm is raised horizontally to represent the wish for peace. The figure's eyes are lightly closed in prayer for the souls of the atomic bomb victims. Every year on August 9, the anniversary of the atomic bombing, a peace memorial ceremony is conducted in front of this statue and a peace declaration is made to the people of the world. The park also features the Fountain of Peace, which was built in remembrance of a little girl who wandered in search of water. Visitors can also view a row of monuments contributed by various nations that form the zone of symbols of world peace."
A plaque gives the following statistics:
Dead: 73,884
Injured: 74,909
Sufferers: 120,820
Houses burned down:11,574
Houses half-ruined, 5,509
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The Cloak of Peace (2006)
Nagasaki Peace Park contains scuptures from all over the world, to symbolize one world, one people. "Te Korowai Rangimarie, the “Cloak of Peace”, by Wellington sculptor, Mr Kingsley Baird, was commissioned by the Peace Foundation and funded by contributions from the New Zealand Government and six local authorities – Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Whakatane, Waitakere, and Napier. The sculpture, made from stainless steel, is in the shape of a Maori cloak and has kowhai flowers engraved across its surface. It represents the unity of peoples for peace and the determination that weapons of mass destruction, capable of destroying humanity, should never be used again.” (From http://www.nzembassy.com/news.cfm?CFID=25404618&CFTOKEN=31677818&c=17&l=59&i=2893 )
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