A pair of Japanese tall ships call at Kobe under full sail

A pair of Japanese tall ships call at Kobe under full sail

OSAKA, Japan - With sails fully extended, the tall ships Nippon Maru (R) and Kaio Maru (L) berth at Kobe port on Nov. 23 to take part in the 2007 Kobe sailboat festival to mark the 140th anniversary of the opening of Kobe port. At 2,570 tons and 2,556 tons respectively, the Nippon Maru and Kaio Maru are among the largest tall ships in the world. The Kaio Maru will be open to public viewing on Nov. 24, and the Nippon Maru on Nov. 25.

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