 Last additions - Sagami River Koi-nobori 泳げ鯉のぼり相模川 |
StatisticsMay 06, 2005
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Cable anchorMay 06, 2005
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Along the river were food stalls.May 06, 2005
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Festival siteMay 06, 2005
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The longest carp is 10 meters.May 06, 2005
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Koi-nobori carp streamers over Sagami River. Also see the video at YouTube.May 06, 2005
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Sagami River Koi-noboriMay 06, 2005
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The cable length is 250 meters and 13mmm thick. There are about 1,200 carp streamers. They are reused every year and donated by local families. (I also noticed a few advertising carps.)May 06, 2005
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There are five rows of streamers. In Japan, the koi carp is regarded as a symbol of valiant manhood because it swims up the river against the rapids. May 06, 2005
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From late April to early May, five long strings of giant carp streamers swim in the air high above the Sagami River in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. This event was started in 1988.May 06, 2005
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