KOINOBORI Japanese Culture and Tradition
KOINOBORI
even now families with boys hoist koinobori, carp streamers.
This originated from the chinese legend of strong carp
that could fight their way the yellow River to become dragons.
the largest koinobori measure 5 to 6 meters,
but 1 to 2 meter koinobori sell best because many people put them up on the balconies of their apartment houses.