KOINOBORI

KOINOBORI, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

Koinobori is a carp-shaped wind streamer or windsock which will be hoisted to celebrate for the Children's day.
Approximately 60 Koinoboris are flown here.

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Flying over cherry blossoms

The Carp-streamers (Koinobori) are flying over the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
The hoisting of Koinobori is one of the Japanese traditional customs to celebrate Children's Day on 5th May.

満開の桜の上を泳ぐ鯉のぼり。

taken by Olympus Pen E-P1 with M. Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6, 1/160 f/11 Aperture Priority AE, ISO100