Camp Courtney hosts Hijiki Harvest Festival

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krysten I. Gomez
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krysten I. Gomez

Camp Courtney hosts Hijiki Harvest Festival

Marine Corps Installations Pacific
February 20, 2019

A local resident transports Hijiki from the ocean during the annual Hijiki Harvest Festival on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 18, 2019. Camp Courtney opens its gates to Uruma City residents to harvest Hijiki, a type of seaweed that is used for traditional dishes such as Hijiki Sohan and salad.

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