Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan, May 5 Kyodo - Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster. (Kyodo)

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster.

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster.

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster.

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster.

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers in tsunami-hit city

Carp streamers fly above a field in Higashimatsushima, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, on May 5, 2025, in a Children's Day event in memory of those killed in the disaster.

Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly on May 4, 2025, over a field in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly on May 4, 2025, over a field in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

Carp streamers in Mie Pref.

Carp streamers in Mie Pref.

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, on April 27, 2025.

Carp streamers in Mie Pref.

Carp streamers in Mie Pref.

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, on April 27, 2025.

Japanese garden in London

Japanese garden in London

Photo taken on April 17, 2025, shows carp streamers at Holland Park's Japanese garden in London.

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 10, 2025, ahead of Children's Day on May 5. (Kyodo)

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 10, 2025, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 10, 2025, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

4 months after strong earthquake in central Japan

4 months after strong earthquake in central Japan

Carp streamers are hung on May 1, 2024, ahead of the Children's Day national holiday, near the site of a market that was gutted by fire in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1.

[Breaking news] Carp streamers in Japan

KUMANO, Japan, April 28 Kyodo - "Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, on April 28, 2024. (Kyodo)

Carp streamers in western Japan

Wakayama, Japan, April 25 Kyodo - Carp streamers flutter in the wind on April 25, 2024, in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.(Kyodo)

Carp streamers in Japan

Carp streamers in Japan

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, on April 28, 2024.

Carp streamers in Japan

Carp streamers in Japan

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, on April 28, 2024.

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers flutter in the wind on April 25, 2024, in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

Car streamers are flown at Tokyo Tower in the capital on April 20, 2024, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

Car streamers are flown at Tokyo Tower in the capital on April 20, 2024, ahead of Children's Day on May 5.

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers in western Japan

Some 100 "koinobori" carp streamers fly over a river in the western Japan town of Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture on April 14, 2024.

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers in western Japan

Some 100 "koinobori" carp streamers fly over a river in the western Japan town of Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture on April 14, 2024.

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024. (Kyodo)

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024.

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024.

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers in Hokkaido

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024.

Carp streamers

Carp streamers

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano in Mie Prefecture on April 29, 2023.

Carp streamers

Carp streamers

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano in Mie Prefecture on April 29, 2023.

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

Carp streamers at Tokyo Tower

"Koinobori" carp streamers are on display at Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital on April 18, 2023.

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Carp streamers in blue -- the official color of the United Nations -- are flown in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo to wish for the happiness of child refugees on June 20, 2023, the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day. Carp streamers are usually flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan.

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers in blue -- the color of the United Nations' emblem -- are on display at Okayama Castle in Okayama, western Japan, on June 9, 2023, to wish for the happiness of child refugees ahead of the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day on June 20. Carp streamers are usually hoisted in May for Children's Day in Japan in celebration of the festival.

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers in blue -- the color of the United Nations' emblem -- are on display at Okayama Castle in Okayama, western Japan, on June 9, 2023, to wish for the happiness of child refugees ahead of the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day on June 20. Carp streamers are usually hoisted in May for Children's Day in Japan in celebration of the festival.

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers for refugee children

Carp streamers in blue -- the color of the United Nations' emblem -- are on display at Okayama Castle in Okayama, western Japan, on June 9, 2023, to wish for the happiness of child refugees ahead of the U.N.-designated World Refugee Day on June 20. Carp streamers are usually hoisted in May for Children's Day in Japan in celebration of the festival.

Carp streamers

Carp streamers

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano in Mie Prefecture on April 29, 2023.

Carp streamers

Carp streamers

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly over a beach in Kumano in Mie Prefecture on April 29, 2023.

Carp streamers in disaster-hit Wakayama

Carp streamers in disaster-hit Wakayama

Koinobori carp streamers are displayed in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on April 24, 2023, by residents of a western Japan city flooded by deadly torrential rains in 2011.

Carp streamers in disaster-hit Wakayama

Carp streamers in disaster-hit Wakayama

Koinobori carp streamers are displayed in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on April 24, 2023, by residents of a western Japan city flooded by deadly torrential rains in 2011.

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers in western Japan

Some 100 "koinobori" carp-shaped streamers fly over a river in the western Japan town of Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture on April 9, 2023. The windsocks will be on display through Children's Day on May 5.

Carp streamers in western Japan

Carp streamers in western Japan

Some 100 "koinobori" carp streamers fly over a river in the western Japan town of Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture on April 9, 2023. The windsocks will be on display through Children's Day on May 5.

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over the Toyohira River in the Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 8, 2023.

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over the Toyohira River in the Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 8, 2023.

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers in northern Japan

Carp streamers flutter in the wind over the Toyohira River in the Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 8, 2023.

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

TOKYO, Japan - A 100-meter long carp streamer blows in the wind over the Tone River in the city of Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2014. About 115,000 people visited to see the jumbo carp streamer. The city is known for Japan's largest production of carp streamers, which are traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day on May 5.

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

TOKYO, Japan - A 100-meter long carp streamer blows in the wind over the Tone River in the city of Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2014. About 115,000 people visited to see the jumbo carp streamer. The city is known for Japan's largest production of carp streamers, which are traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day on May 5.

350 Carp streamers fly in Osaka Pref.

350 Carp streamers fly in Osaka Pref.

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - A total of 350 carp streamers fly over the Ishikawa river in Tondabayashi, Osaka Prefecture in western Japan, on April 22, 2014, ahead of the May 5 Children's Day.

People view cherry blossoms, carp streamers

People view cherry blossoms, carp streamers

ICHINOSEKI, Japan - Some 100 colorful carp streamers blow in the wind against the backdrop of cherry blossoms in full bloom in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, on April 19, 2014.