[Yamaguchi Prefecture] Yamaguchi's carp streamers swim in the river! "Koinagashi on the Saba River"

The Sabagawa River flows through Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture There, the traditional "Sabagawa Koinagashi" is held every year during Golden Week to coincide with Children's Day. Normal carp streamers swim in the sky, but the carp streamers in Hofu, Yamaguchi, swim in the river. Carp streamers that swim in the river are quite rare nationwide. The sight of over 120 carp streamers donated by local people swimming gracefully in the river is a spectacular sight! Many photographers visit from inside and outside Yamaguchi Prefecture Boatmen carefully tie each carp streamer to a string and let it swim in the river It's a lot of work, but the beauty is also exceptional By the way, there are stalls lined up on the riverbed Adults and children alike enjoyed flying kites with the leftover large carp streamers 📍Location: Near Nami Chuo Bridge, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Saba River Ono Waterside School) 🗓️3 days on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th every year 💰Admission free 🚗Access: About 20 minutes by car from JR Hofu Station, about 10 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Hofu East IC #EnjoyJapan #YamaguchiPrefecture #GoldenWeek #CarpStreamer #BreathtakingView