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I saw these festive flying kite fish in Mikasa Park in Yokosuka. Some research turned up information about them:

"Koinobori", carp windsocks, carp streamers or carp banners, decorate the landscape of Japan from April through early May, in honor of Children's Day (originally Boys' festival) on May 5. In Japanese culture, the carp symbolizes courage and strength because of its ability to swim up a waterfall. The Boys' Festival was an event, expressing hope that each boy in the family will grow up healthy and strong like wild carps. During this festival, people set Koinobori, huge carp-shaped windsocks, outside the house. Source and more info: www.koinobori-japan.jp/koinobori.html

Taken in: 日本 / 神奈川県 / 横須賀市 (show map)

Taken on: April 25, 2014

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Yokosuka

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Sets appears in: • Adventures in Japan

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/8.0, 1/3200 sec, 24mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Lens:	18.0-70.0 mm f/3.5-4.5
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 11.0 Windows
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