Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Fishermen control their trained cormorants on leashes from a boat under balefire to catch "ayu" fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2019, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Fishermen control their trained cormorants on leashes from a boat under balefire to catch "ayu" fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2019, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Fishermen control their trained cormorants on leashes from a boat under balefire to catch "ayu" fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2019, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

Cormorant fishing in Gifu

A Fisherman controls his trained cormorants on leashes from a boat under balefire to catch "ayu" fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2019, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu

Tourists aboard a boat (back) watch a fisherman called an "usho" controlling his trained cormorants on leashes under balefire to catch "ayu" trout on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2017, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. The 1,300-year-old cormorant fishing will be conducted every day until Oct. 15. City officials expect about 115,000 people to visit the river to watch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

Fishermen called "usho" control their trained cormorants on leashes from a wooden boat under balefire to catch "ayu" trout on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2017, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. The 1,300-year-old cormorant fishing will be conducted every day until Oct. 15. City officials expect about 115,000 people to visit the river to watch the fishing aboard boats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu

Fishermen called "usho" control their trained cormorants on leashes from a wooden boat under balefire to catch "ayu" trout on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2017, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. The 1,300-year-old cormorant fishing will be conducted every day until Oct. 15. City officials expect about 115,000 people to visit the river to watch the fishing aboard boats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo