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Ohaka mairi with Uncle Hideharu

During my first day with my uncle, we went to visit my grandparents' graves. This was my first time to do ohaka mairi (the ritual involved with visiting the grave of one's ancestors) and I was secretly overjoyed that my uncle let me participate.

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Hideharu Nakaji lights incense at parents' grave. Fall 2008. More »


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