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 ...

Sensei Mikio Toki is a true master. He traveled from Tokyo to D.C. to teach children through the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kites in the Classroom program.

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 ...

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 ...