MIYOSHI, Tokushima Prefecture--Scores of brightly colored “koinobori” carp-shaped streamers can be seen “swimming” in the spring wind at the scenic Oboke valley along the Yoshinogawa river here. About ...

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 ...

The Japanese tradition of flying colorful koinobori carp streamers in the late spring dates back to the Edo period (1603–1868). A Chinese legend tells of how a carp climbs a raging stream and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan is covered in colorful carp kites this week. Here's what you need to know about koinobori, a Japanese tradition that's ...

"Koinobori" carp streamers are seen in Tokyo's Minato Ward in this April 6, 2016, file photo. (Mainichi/Emi Naito) TOKYO -- In an era where nuclear families and dual-income households are on the rise ...

Why did the carp become a symbol for celebrating children's growth?On Children's Day, May 5th, the sight of carp streamers ...

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, ...

The Tokyo Midtown shopping complex in Roppongi is hosting a series of family-friendly outdoor events to mark this year’s Golden Week. The Koinobori (carp streamers) Gallery is a notable highlight, as ...

The largest display of origami carp streamers (koinobori) is 193,275, and was achieved by Iwakura City, in Iwakura, Aichi, Japan, on 23 November 2021. Iwakura City celebrates the 50th anniversary of ...

The colourful Children’s Day koinobori carp streamers are an annual sight at Tokyo Tower, and this year you can see them at the main entrance from March 18 through Golden Week until May 6. There are ...

Tiger, snow leopard and peacock koinobori. Photo: Courtesy of Every Day Better by Green Meadows Leopards and tigers and peacocks, oh my! No, it’s not another day at the zoo. It’s a shopping trip to ...