Carp streamers displayed over Sapporo river ahead of Children's Day

Carp streamers displayed over Sapporo river ahead of Children's Day

Colorful carp streamers fly above the Toyohira River, which runs through the Jozankei hot-spring resort in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, on April 15, 2017. Around 400 of the banners will be on display through May 7 during an annual event to celebrate Children's Day on May 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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