Huge kite debuts in Hokkaido festival

Huge kite debuts in Hokkaido festival

SAMANI, Japan - A huge kite is pulled up April 27 in a big kite festival in Samani, near Cape Erimo on southern Hokkaido. The 250-kilogram kite was made by local kite enthusiasts in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the municipality of Samani.

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  • 2002/4/27 00:00:00
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