Showing posts with label National Kyte-Flying Contest at Himeji. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 8, 2012

National Kite-Flying Contest

A family flies kites during the 38th National Kyte-Flying Contest at Himeji Park Horserace Course on January 8, 2012 in Himeji, Japan. Kite flying is a typical New Year seasonal activity in Japan. Many local people and kite fans arrived to watch about 800 kites of 80 varieties fly from across Japan take a part in the annual kite flying contest. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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