Cormorant fishing in Ozu dates to the Edo Period (1603-1867). However, the tradition declined for a time before being revived as a tourist attraction in 1957. At its peak, the event attracted ...

Fishing boats are out on the Nagara River in Gifu this week for the start of cormorant fishing season. The centuries-old tradition, known as ukai fishing, involves fishers manipulating cormorants ...

Nowadays, most usho in Gifu City in Japan make most of their money from ... British and French kings practiced cormorant fishing as a leisure activity. King James I was known to own cormorants ...

GIFU--A packed spectator boat ran aground during a traditional cormorant fishing event on the Nagaragawa river here Aug. 19, injuring two foreign tourists. The boat carrying 17 passengers and two ...

Our cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.