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Children day -Japan.

Koinobori ,meaning carp streamer in Japanese ,are carp -shaped wind socks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no sekku ,a traditional calendrical event which is now designated a national holiday ,Children Days [ Kodomo no Hi ] These wind socks are made by drawing carp patterns on paper ,cloth or other nonwoven fabric .They are then allowend to flutter in the wind .They are also known as satsuki -nobori .Children Day takes place on May 5 ,the last day of Golden Week ,the largest break for workers and also a week in which businesses usually close for up to 9-10 days .Landscapes across Japan are decorated whith koinobori from April to early May ,in honor of children for a good future and in the hope that they will grow up healthy and strong .

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Uploaded on April 30, 2017
Taken on April 30, 2017