In Japan, kite flying is traditionally a children's play in New Year holidays and in the Boys' Festival in May. In some areas, there is a tradition to celebrate a new boy baby with a new kite (祝い凧). There are many kite festivals throughout Japan. The most famous one is "Yōkaichi Giant Kite Festival" in Higashiōmi, Shiga, which started in 1841.八日市大凧まつり NHK(video) The largest kite ever built in the festival is wide by high and weighs .GIANT KITE FESTIVALS IN JAPAN Japanese Kite Collection In the Hamamatsu Kite Festival in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, more than 100 kites are flown in the sky over the Nakatajima Sand Dunes, one of the three largest sand dunes in Japan, which overlooks the Enshunada Sea.A spectacular festival of some 100 large kites flying over sand dunes. Japan National Tourism Organization Parents who have a new baby prepare a new kite with their baby's name and fly it in the festival.Matsuri NHK These kites are traditional ones made from bamboo and paper.
In Japan, kite flying is traditionally a children's play in New Year ho?lidays and in the B:oys' Festival in May. In some areas, there is a tradition to celebrate a new boy baby with a new kite (祝い凧). There are many kite festivals throughout Japan. The most famous one is "Yōkaichi Giant Kite Festival" in Higashiōmi, Shiga, which started in 1841.八日市大凧まつり NHK(video) The largest kite ever built in the festival is wide by high and weighs .GIANT KITE FESTIVALS IN JAPAN Japanese Kite Collection In the Hamamatsu Kite Festival in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, more than 100 kites are flown in the sky over the Nakatajima Sand Dunes, one of the three largest sand dunes in Japan, which overlooks the Enshunada Sea.A spectacular festival of some 100 large kites flying over sand dunes. Japan National Tourism Organization Parents who have a new baby prepare a new kite with their baby's name and fly it in the festival.Matsuri NHK These kites are traditional ones made from bamboo and paper.