JWA New Year Fest at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita
U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita

JWA New Year Fest at Yokota AB

by Machiko Arita
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Yokota leadership breaks open a sake barrel along with the Japanese Welfare Association, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Yokota Defense Office’s leaders during the JWA New Year Fest, Jan.10, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The festival offered a variety of entertainment such as: Japanese tea ceremonies, Kimoto try-on, Yosakoi dance performance, Taiko performance, photo sessions with armored samurai and food booths.

 

 

 

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