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Uzuma River Koinobori
Tochigi City, Tochigi
About 1,100 koinobori are displayed along the Uzumagawa River flowing through Tochigi City's historic 'warehouse district,' creating a charming spring scene.
Aikawa River Koinobori Swimming
Tarui, Fuwa District, Gifu
About 350 koinobori are displayed around Aikawa Riverside Park in Tarui, Gifu. A rare composition of snow-capped Mt. Ibuki, cherry blossoms, and koinobori.
Kawakami Gorge Spring Festival Koinobori Display
Kawakami, Yamato-cho, Saga, Saga
About 300 koinobori fly above the Kase River near Kannin Bridge in Kawakami Gorge, a scenic spot known as the 'Arashiyama of Kyushu.'
Koinobori no Sato Festival
Tatebayashi, Gunma
Over 4,000 koinobori are displayed across 4 venues along the Tsuryuda River in Tatebayashi, Gunma—one of Japan's largest koinobori events and a Guinness World Record holder (2005).
Oboke Gorge Koinobori
Nishiu, Yamashiro-cho, Miyoshi, Tokushima
Koinobori fly above the Yoshino River in Oboke Gorge, one of Shikoku's most scenic valleys. River cruises offer views of the gorge and koinobori.
Alps Azumino National Park Koinobori
Horigane-Karasugawa, Azumino, Nagano
About 300 koinobori swim in tiered flower gardens with the backdrop of the Northern Alps' Jonen Peak—a quintessential Shinshu spring scene.
Yoshinogawa River Koinobori Display
Honmachi, Gojo City, Nara
Numerous koinobori fly over a 1km stretch of the Yoshino River. The River Opening Festival on Apr 29 features a mini aquarium and food stalls.
Kawagoe 'Swim, Koinobo-kun' Display
Renjakucho, Kawagoe, Saitama
Hundreds of handmade koinobori by children, businesses, and schools swim above Taisho Roman Yume-dori street in Koedo Kawagoe, blending beautifully with the retro townscape.
Yoshino River Koinobori
Gojo, Nara
About 200 koinobori on 50 poles line roughly 1km of the Yoshino River in Gojo, Nara — a spring centerpiece of the Yoshino River Revitalization Project.
Tondaya Machiya Tango no Sekku Display
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto
Experience Tango no Sekku traditions with warrior dolls displayed in a nationally registered tangible cultural property machiya townhouse.
Michi no Eki Harazuru Koinobori
Haki-Kukimiya, Asakura, Fukuoka
Annual event since 2016 with about 130 donated koinobori at a roadside station.
Tsuwano Koinobori and Tonomachi Canal
Tsuwano, Shimane
In the castle town of Tsuwano, known as the Little Kyoto of San'in, koinobori decorate the white-walled streets alongside canal carp.
Hida Folk Village Tango no Sekku and Koinobori
Takayama, Gifu
At an open-air museum of gassho-zukuri farmhouses, enjoy May doll displays and koinobori together.
Tsuchiura Downtown Koinobori Display
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
About 1,800 koinobori are displayed around Tsuchiura City, including around 500 above Kijo Park's castle moat.
Koinobori Again: Kuzuryu River Koinobori
Honmachi, Katsuyama, Fukui
About 100 koinobori revived along the Kuzuryu River, with snowy mountains and 450 Benten cherry trees as backdrop.