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, 2025. It is the year's last day of fishing using trained cormorants to catch fish.

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, 2025. It is the year's last day of fishing using trained cormorants to catch fish.

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, 2025. It is the year's last day of fishing using trained cormorants to catch fish.

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, 2025. It is the year's last day of fishing using trained cormorants to catch fish.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

[Breaking News]Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

GIFU, Japan, May 12 Kyodo - This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024. (Kyodo)

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

GIFU, Japan, May 11 Kyodo - This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.(Kyodo)

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2023.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2023.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2023.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2023.

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

GIFU, Japan - A handler controls cormorants on a string as they hunt fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2011. The season for the traditional night fishing method, called ''ukai,'' opened the same day and will run through October 15.

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

GIFU, Japan - A handler controls cormorants on a string as they hunt fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2011. The season for the traditional night fishing method, called ''ukai,'' opened the same day and will run through October 15.

Season for cormorant fishing begins

Season for cormorant fishing begins

The season for ukai, Japan's traditional method of catching small river fish by manipulating trained cormorants, gets under way on River Nagaragawa in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11. Ukai, now a tourist attraction, has a long history dating back to 7th century.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2022. The fishing method dates back to over 1,300 years ago in the area.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2022. The fishing method dates back to over 1,300 years ago in the area.

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2022. The fishing method dates back to over 1,300 years ago in the area.

Season for cormorant fishing begins

Season for cormorant fishing begins

The season for ukai, Japan's traditional method of catching small river fish by manipulating trained cormorants, gets under way on River Nagaragawa in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11. Ukai, now a tourist attraction, has a long history dating back to 7th century. ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River

Cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River

The season for "ukai," traditional cormorant fishing, begins on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan, on May 11, 2015. The season runs through October 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing season starts at Nagara River

Cormorant fishing season starts at Nagara River

Tourists watch "ukai," traditional cormorant fishing, on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan, on May 11, 2015, the first day of the annual fishing season. The season runs through October 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Utty, Japan's first cormorant born through artificial incubation, is brought back to the boat by cormorant fishing master Mariko Sawaki after making a catch on its first day as a traditional "ukai" fish hunter on Sept. 5, 2015, on the Uji River in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan. Sawaki has been taking care of Utty since it was born in June 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Utty (foreground), Japan's first cormorant born through artificial incubation, swims in the Uji River in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on its first day as a traditional "ukai" fish hunter on Sept. 5, 2015. Holding the snares tied to the base of the birds' throat is cormorant fishing master Mariko Sawaki, who has been taking care of Utty since it was born in June 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Artificially incubated cormorant debuts as fish hunter in Kyoto

Utty, Japan's first cormorant born through artificial incubation, sports a sign resembling that of the country's beginner drivers on its first day as a traditional "ukai" fish hunter on the Uji River in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 5, 2015. Holding the bird is cormorant fishing master Mariko Sawaki who has been taking care of Utty since it was born in June 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

GIFU, Japan - A handler controls cormorants on a string as they hunt fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2011. The season for the traditional night fishing method, called ''ukai,'' opened the same day and will run through October 15. (Kyodo)

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

Cormorant fishing on Nagara River

GIFU, Japan - A handler controls cormorants on a string as they hunt fish on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2011. The season for the traditional night fishing method, called ''ukai,'' opened the same day and will run through October 15. (Kyodo)

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

A tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, begins operating on June 15, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

A tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, begins operating on June 15, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

A tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, begins operating on June 15, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

A tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, begins operating on June 15, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Men disinfects a tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on June 15, 2020. The boat began operating the same day as the opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Tourists disinfect their hands before boarding a tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on June 15, 2020. The boat began operating the same day as the opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

A man disinfects sheets used in a tourist boat for watching "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, central Japan, on June 15, 2020. The boat began operating the same day as the opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan, on May 22, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set for May 11, was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan, on May 22, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set for May 11, was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

This year's "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing starts on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan, on May 22, 2020. The opening of the fishing season, annually set for May 11, was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Photo taken May 7, 2020, shows tourist boats for watching "ukai," traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, has been postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

Opening of cormorant fishing season postponed due to coronavirus

File photo taken May 11, 2019, shows "ukai," traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in the city of Gifu, Japan. The opening of the fishing season, annually set on May 11, has been postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Trump in Japan

Trump in Japan

(From R) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania, and Abe's wife Akie pose for photos before dinner at Ukai-Tei restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza on Nov. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo