Japan is covered in colorful carp kites this week. Here’s what you need to know about koinobori, a Japanese tradition that’s centuries old. A koinobori is a large funnel kite or wind sock shaped like ...

An old Japanese proverb goes, “Edokko (people from Edo) are like carp streamers fluttering in the May wind.” This means they may be blunt in their speech, but they are basically frank, open-hearted ...

NUMAZU, Shizuoka -- Around 120 colorful carp streamers are flying in place in the spring breeze at this central Japan city's 40th annual Koinobori Festival. Along with the usual carp streamers, ...

KAPAI‘A — In the shadow of the Kapa‘ia swinging bridge, a flock of koinobori quietly flutters in the breeze. The koinobori, translated to mean carp streamers, are joined by other displays outside ...

May is traditionally a time to celebrate the health and wellbeing of children. Today families observe the national holiday Children’s Day on May 5, which is rooted in the ancient festival tango no ...

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