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June 19, 1999  The day before the start.   At Ginama, Okinawa

We received these photos from Ginama Fishing port, on the northern edge of Okinawa's main island.
They will begin at 7:00 AM.  The scheduled start date was June 20 but will possibly change due to weather.

Photo; Left; Kohno, Right, Okinawan Mrs.Michiyo Arakawa

Photo above: Left, H.Kawano

  

Photo Left: Looks like the Northwest's Kayak is now ready to go.

Photo below; Okinawan supporter. Mr. Syokita who owner of the Kayak shop in Ginowan City  preparing food.
Mr.Shokita who take care the stuff at Okinawa.
Hyoichi Kohno with his Kayak before start Photo Left; The day before adventure's start, smile for the camera. He already put on the title of his dream "North Pole to Japan". So, this expedition is small one step to.

Photo Below; With Okinawan, looking like Okinawan because local hat "Kubagasa".

Photo; Kohno with Okinawan. put on Kubagasa that Okinawa's local hat.

Photo; H.Kohno at Heto Cape Photo; Making arrangement at camp site.

Left;Kohno at Heto Cape / Above; Making arrangement at Camp site
Photo ©:Kohno's Adventure Office.

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Hyouichi Kohno Expedition Office
102-4 Higashiishii, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0932 JAPAN
Voice:81-89-905-1121 Fax:81-89-957-2274
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