World's biggest kite flies

World's biggest kite flies

HAMAKITA, Japan - About 300 locals participated in flying the world's largest kite in Hamakita, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 25. The kite, 60 meters long and 13.5 meters wide, flew in the sky for 23 seconds. The feat will be entered in the Guinness Book of Records.

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