In recent weeks, the people of Japan have been much on the minds of Hawaii residents.

We have followed the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear woes and widespread devastation with deep concern.

The two islands have an extraordinary connection.

At Civil Beat, we want to showcase that connection through your photos. They could be family photos, pictures of food, culture, buildings, people and much more. We’re looking for any photos that you think reveal the depth of Hawaii’s ties to Japan. We’ll put together a collection of your submissions and share them — and the stories behind them — for the world to see.

If you’d like to submit your photo to our collection, please add them to .

If you’d prefer to use email, please send them to dan@civilbeat.com.

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