SeaSide Signs

Ships to Shore Friday's sunset and Japan's tall ship "Kaiwo Maru" glowing magically with string lights, looking like a scene from "Once Upon A Time" in Storybrooke ️

I actually went to Garry Point Park to capture the Full Flower Moon rising behind this majestic tall ship but my plans were thwarted by thick clouds in the southeast and the moon was a no-show.

Looking South-Southwest over the Fraser River, Westham Island, the Salish Sea, and beyond to the Gulf Islands and Victoria on Vancouver Island.

"Ships to Shore: Kaiwo Maru at Garry Point Park in historic Steveston Village, May 2–3, 2026 from 10:00am-5:00pm. This free family festival invites visitors to view the renowned Kaiwo Maru, enjoy dockside entertainment, and celebrate Richmond’s storied maritime past." ~ City of Richmond

Did you know... the floats and gangways from the Imperial Landing docks were temporarily relocated here to Garry Point Park for this event?

Captured from Garry Point Park in Steveston, Richmond, Supernatural British Columbia, Canada ~ May 1, 2026



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⛵️ Tokyo Drift 💦 The Kaiwo Maru is now in Steveston for "Ships to Shore" this weekend. It's been 9 long years since this vessel has visited British Columbia. These photos are from an overcast day in 2017 when this ship was departing from Garry Point Park in Richmond, BC.

The Kaiwo Maru will only visit Steveston, British Columbia, during its 2026 North American voyage. It is confirmed as the sole port of call in North America, docking at Garry Point Park for the Ships to Shore festival from May 2–3, 2026. A limited number of tickets will be available for people to board and explore the vessel.

Can anyone tell me why they chose Steveston as their destination?

After departing Steveston on May 6, it will sail directly to Honolulu, and then return to Kobe, Japan, with no additional stops in British Columbia.

This tall ship is one of the largest in the world, 182 feet high by 361 feet long. The King of the Sea. It took this ship a month to cross the Pacific Ocean just to get here.

The Kaiwo Maru is typically stationed at the National Institute for Sea Training in Yokohama, Japan, where it serves as a sail training vessel operated by the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers (JMETS). While it is registered in Tokyo and frequently visits ports like Kobe and Yokohama, its official home port and base of operations is Yokohama.

Flashback captured from Garry Point Park in Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 ~ May 8, 2017 at 1:23pm