Boats are connected by ropes in a lively parade in the harbor: Traditional "nagari-bune" boats on Zamami Island, Okinawa, praying for a good catch and safe seas

[Zamami] On March 31, which corresponds to the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, the traditional events that have been passed down for generations on Zamami Island in Okinawa Prefecture, "Shimi," "Hamauri," and "Nagaribune," were held throughout the day. Nagaribune is a Shinto ritual that holds special meaning for the islanders, who receive the blessings of the sea on a daily basis.