End of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

End of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Traditional cormorant fishing called "ukai" is performed on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on the night of Oct. 15, 2023. It is the year's last day of fishing using trained cormorants to catch fish.

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