IWAKURA, Aichi -- Visitors to one of Japan's top cherry blossom-viewing spots in this central Japan city were treated to a dual spectacle as an annual washing of "koinobori" carp streamers took place ...

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 ...

The Sheraton Waikiki has some new world-famous residents move in Sunday afternoon. Tamio Mori, the mayor of Nagaoka, Honolulu’s sister city, donated 25 prized nishikigoi, or colorful carp, to live in ...

"Koinobori" or carp streamers, flutter above a river in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday morning, complemented by cherry blossoms in full bloom on the banks. The carp is a symbol of strength ...

OGUNI, Kumamoto Prefecture—About 3,000 “koinobori” carp-shaped streamers are casting out festive spring colors over the Tsuetate Onsen hot spring resort area. The koinobori streamers are displayed ...

Children's Day is May 5 and one symbol associated with the holiday is the koinobori, a colorful carp-styled windsock. The carp symbolizes strength and success, since, according to a Chinese legend, a ...

NIIGATA, Japan -- Nishikigoi, Japan's large, colorful carp kept for ornamental purposes, have been gaining fans abroad.

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