People in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, have flown kites in a festival to mark the first signs of spring as the snow ...

It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials to ...

Same exhibition runs at the Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo through April 2 A virtual reality exhibition showcasing South ...

Kite flying had been very popular in Tokyo until early Showa era, before the all urbanisation of Tokyo happened. To pass on the beauty and techniques of Edo kites to the next generation, Mikio ...

But like every kite flier, you never stop flying just because of one bad fall. 4. The Japanese Wife (2010): Aparna Sen’s masterpiece takes kites to a whole new level, quite literally.

It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials to ...