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Terayama Park Koi Koi Festa
Terayama, Higashi-ku, Niigata, Niigata
Koinobori donated by residents are displayed at Terayama Park, with childcare support events and food stalls.
Koinobori Festa 1000
Kiyofukuji-cho, Takatsuki, Osaka
About 1,000 koinobori swim above the Akutagawa River in Takatsuki City, Osaka's premier Golden Week koinobori event featuring many citizen-made streamers.
Shirokita River Swimming Koinobori Campaign
Gamo, Joto-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Koinobori are displayed along Shirokita River in Osaka's Joto Ward, reusing donated unused carp streamers.
Koi Koi Festival at Konouragawa River Park
Konoura-Mukaimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Koinobori fly along the Konouragawa River, one of Japan's cleanest rivers, at this Golden Week festival in Nagasaki's Sotome district.
Sairen Koi-Koi Festival
Kamikatsu, Katsuura District, Tokushima
About 800 koinobori span the Katsuura River between Tsukigatani Onsen and the campground — Kamikatsu's signature spring festival, with Children's Day events.
Kokubugawa Koinobori Festival
Kokubun, Ichikawa, Chiba
About 400 koinobori swim above the Kokubugawa River under the slogan 'Revive the Clear Stream,' a Golden Week tradition in Ichikawa City.
Takitokigawa Koinobori Festival
Amenomori, Takatsuki, Nagahama, Shiga
About 250 koinobori fly along 500 meters of the Takitoki River embankment, including a spectacular 50-meter giant koinobori.
Sendaigawa Koinobori Festival
Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima
Koinobori display along the Sendai River with taiko drums, Japanese dance, flea market, and family activities.
Numazu Koinobori Festival
Otemachi, Numazu, Shizuoka
A beloved spring tradition in Numazu City, featuring about 120 colorful koinobori donated by citizens swimming above the Kano River at Kanogawa Green Space. The 42nd edition in 2026.
Himi Banya-gai Iwashi-nobori
Kita-Omachi, Himi, Toyama
About 300 'iwashi-nobori' (sardine streamers) swim in the sky during Golden Week—a unique twist on koinobori in this sardine-fishing port town.
Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
A spring festival at Kintaikyo, one of Japan's three most famous bridges, featuring reenactments of daimyo and sankin-kotai processions.
Sobun Spring Koinobori Festival
Tsu, Mie
Colorful koinobori fill the Festival Plaza and Knowledge Plaza at Mie Prefectural Culture Center 'Sobun', with streamers also decorating the indoor entrance passage.
Kanzo-Yashiki May Display Exhibition
Koshu, Yamanashi
At Kanzo-Yashiki (the nationally designated Kōno Family Residence), about 100 May ornaments — armor, helmet and warrior doll displays — are exhibited for Tango no Sekku.
Haneji Dam Koinobori Festival
Nago, Okinawa
A family-friendly festival at Haneji Dam in Nago, Okinawa, featuring stage events, eel catching contests, fire truck displays, and water spray experiences.
Kasukabe Giant Kite Festival
Nishi-Hojubana, Kasukabe, Saitama
A spectacular festival where over 100 people fly Japan's largest kite (15m x 11m, 800kg) along the Edogawa River bank, attracting over 100,000 visitors during Children's Day.