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It’s pretty cool how so many Hawaiian surfers know Tokura-san. \u00a0Maybe it’s because Tokura-san’s been sponsoring Hawaiian surfers since the 1980’s, or maybe it’s because Tokura-san’s been surfing for longer than all of us. \u00a0I think it’s a combination of both. \u00a0A Legend Japanese surfer who’s been supporting Hawaiian’s for over 40 years, we all respect that. \u00a0 A happy Lance Hookano encounter in the water. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2058-800x533.jpg\")
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Surfing for 59 years of your life, that’s “Legend” status! \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GPTempDownload-16-1-800x450.jpg\")
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A normal day for me is having my students longboard almost hitting my face. \u00a0Come on guys, “look forward!!!” \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GPTempDownload-24-1-800x450.jpg\")
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I took this photo the last time it rained. \u00a0Then I looked towards the mountain and was thinking of my plants and flowers in my yard. \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5366-800x600.jpg\")
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I can smell the sweet gardenias coming through my window. \u00a0I went to pick a few and now it’s filling my house with sweetness. \u00a0Waking up to this smell is the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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