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Cormorant fishing master works under bonfire on Nagara River

GIFU, Japan - An "usho" cormorant fishing master works under a bonfire on the Nagara River in Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2014.

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Cormorant fishing masters maneuver to catch 'ayu' trout

GIFU, Japan - "Usho" cormorant fishing masters maneuver "u" water birds to catch "ayu" trout on the Nagara River in Gifu, central Japan, on May 11, 2014.

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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

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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

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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