Watch a video: A man and a fish’s 30-year-old friendship
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A 30-year-old friendship
Hiroyuki Arakawa is a 79-year-old scuba diver living in Japan.
Who or what is a scuba diver?
A scuba diver is a person who swims inside the water using special equipment.
30 years ago, he took care of an injured fish named Yoriko. This led to a friendship between them, which is going on, even today! That’s a 30-year-old friendship!
Yoriko the fish lives in Tateyama Bay in Japan. This bay has an underwater Shinto shrine (temple). Shinto is a religion found in Japan. The diver, Hiroyuki, takes care of this shrine. So, now, whenever he visits, Hiroyuki rings a bell. The fish then hears the bell and comes to meet its friend.
Yoriko the fish
Yoriko is a type of fish called an Asian sheepshead wrasse. This is a large fish with a face that can look almost human.
Watch a video of their beautiful story and 30-year-old friendship. Video credit: Great Big Story/Youtube
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