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Island-style fun as seen through the camera’s eye

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Amy Nakamura is dressed by Meiko Toda, left, and Kumi Okimoto, right.

Blessings in disguise

A Japanese festival bestows
good wishes on children

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The Shichi-Go-San children's kimono festival was held yesterday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Boys age 5 and girls ages 3 or 7 are blessed during the annual event.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The children were clothed by professional kimono dressers for the Shinto blessing by the Rev. Daiya Amano from the Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Kerry Mizota waited his turn to be photographed. His brother, James Mizota, was with the photographer behind him.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Lena Mochizuki and her mom, Akiko Mochizuki, chose kimono accessories.