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sakura & swimming carp

Spring tradition. The Gojo-gawa river, in Iwakura-shi, is lined for miles with cherry trees. During the winter through early spring, craftsmen of traditional banners, pennants, carp streamers design and dye the material. Then they immerse the cloth in cold stream water to remove the paste used in the process. This also makes the colors more vibrant. Iwakura-shi, Aichi prefecture, Japan 桜の名所 五条川とのんぼり洗い 岩倉市、愛知県