|  |  Cormorant FishingSo you didn't think fishing was a spectator sport? Think again. The spectacular tradition of cormorant fishing has been practised on the Nagara River in Gifu for over 1300 years. Every season, thousands flock to witness this enchanting torch-lit event.Taking place at dusk, this style of fishing (known as ukai) involves the use of tame cormorants to catch river fish.
By the light of burning torches the fishermen, known as Usho, go out in small wooden boats. Possessing a skill that has been handed down through the centuries, they are able to handle more than ten cormorants at once with different calls. The birds then do the work of actually catching the fish; swooping, diving and swimming through the water, finally emerging gracefully from the river with their catch. It is a sight that has enchanted emperors for centuries.
Lantern-lit viewing boats follow the fishermen downstream as they go about their business. Little has changed since the art of cormorant fishing was performed centuries ago for the Imperial family themselves, including the opportunity to taste the delicious "sweetfish" fresh from the river.
This spectacle can also be watched in Kisokawa in Aichi Ken, which can be reached by taking the Meitetsu Private Railway to Inuyamawatari from Inuyama town. |
Détails de l'événement:
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Dates diverses
11 mai 2010
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15 octobre 2010 *
11 mai 2011
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15 octobre 2011 *
* À confirmer.
Heures d'ouverture :
Start between 7.30pm-7.45pm
Every night except on full moon
Boats depart 6.15pm, 6.45pm & 7.15pm
Coût :
Viewing boats: ¥3000/¥3300; children ¥2600/¥2900
Emplacement:
Gifu City, Chubu, Japan |
Détails sur le lieu de l'événement :
| Nom du lieu de l'événement :
Nagara River, between the Kinka bridge and Nagara bridge
Adresse:
Gifu City Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boat Office, 1-2 Minato-machi
Itinéraire :
By Bus: from JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station to Nagara-bashi (15 minutes). |
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