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About Japan from... manhole covers, Inuyama Cormorant fishing

Tue, April 22, 2014, by Muza-chan

Cormorant fishing has been practiced in several Japanese communities since antic ages. Called ukai, this impressive skill has been passed down over the centuries, and it is still practiced, especially as a tourist attraction.

I photographed this manhole cover in Inuyama, where during summer, for about 3000 yen, you can participate to this spectacular tradition for several hours, in a boat close to the cormorant trainer.

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Inuyama Manhole Cover, Inuyama
Inuyama Manhole Cover, Inuyama
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EXIF Info:

Fuji X100
Lens: Fujinon
Focal Length: 23mm
Aperture: F/8
Shutter Speed: 1/850s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
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