Katsuo-nobori River Crossing

Kuroshio Town in Kochi Prefecture is nationally famous for its bonito pole-and-line fishing. In a unique local twist on Children's Day traditions, the town replaces traditional koinobori with 'katsuo-nobori' — bonito-shaped streamers up to 5 meters long — that swim across the Iyoki River. Started in 2001, this one-of-a-kind event features about 60 bonito and carp streamers strung across the river, creating a spectacle that perfectly embodies the fishing town's identity and can only be seen here in all of Japan.