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In May 2019, the giant kite celebrated the new Reiwa Era by having the kanji characters for Reiwa on the giant kite.Jul 01, 2019
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The site is a riverside park. They fly the giant kite a few times each day depending on the wind. Photos were taken on May 5, 2019.Jul 01, 2019
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Held annually on May 4 and 5 along the Sagami River from 10 am to 4 pm. Nearest train station is Sobudaishita Station on the JR Sagami Line (20-min. walk to the festival site). They have shuttle buses from the train station to festival site, but I walked.Jul 01, 2019
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The kite went back down almost immediately after hovering a few feet above ground.May 07, 2005
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Inadequate winds. The kite struggles to lift off.May 07, 2005
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The site is cleared of people before the launch.May 07, 2005
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Sagamihara city is adjacent to Zama city which also held their own giant kite festival on the same day adjacent to Sagamihara's site. This is a launch of Zama's giant kite which soon went back to the ground due to inadequate winds.May 07, 2005
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Spectators watch along the side and rear.May 07, 2005
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Moving the giant kite to launch siteMay 07, 2005
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Bamboo poles used to prop up the giant kite.May 07, 2005
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AnchorMay 07, 2005
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Preparing the big one.May 07, 2005
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Successful flightMay 07, 2005
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Take off of another smaller kiteMay 07, 2005
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Take off of a smaller kiteMay 07, 2005
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Entertainment during Sagami Giant Kite FestivalMay 07, 2005
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Sagami Giant Kite festival is held annually on May 4 and 5 along the Sagami River bank. The site is near JR Sobudaishita (相武台下) on the JR Sagami Line.May 07, 2005
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Rear viewMay 07, 2005
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Lean-to shade.May 07, 2005
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DisassemblyThe paper is actually large strips that can be removed and rolled up.May 07, 2005
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Rope anchorMay 07, 2005
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Beautiful lavendarMay 07, 2005
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Another launchThey fly the kite a few times during the festival days.May 07, 2005
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Yokaichi's anchor truckMay 07, 2005
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TakoKites in the shape of an octopus is common because the Japanese word for kite is "tako" which is the same pronunciation for the word octopus in Japanese.May 07, 2005
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Guest kite from Yokaichi, Shiga PrefectureThis is a smaller version of their giant kite. Yokaichi (Higashi Omi) also holds a giant kite festival in May.May 07, 2005
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Kite pullersMay 07, 2005
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And we have lift off!May 07, 2005
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Moving the kite to launch pointMay 07, 2005
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Panorama of festival site.May 07, 2005
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Preparing the giant kiteMay 07, 2005
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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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