Ancient cargo ship shows up in Osaka Bay

OSAKA, Japan - An ancient Japanese cargo ship that has undergone restoration shows up in Osaka Bay on July 20 to begin practicing sailing. The 610-kilogram Naniwamaru, one of the higaki kaisen that transported cotton, oil, sake, vinegar and soy sauce from Osaka to Edo, now known as Tokyo, is seen for the first time in more than 100 years.

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