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(Late 2010s)
The sight of a kite flying high into the sky is considered to be auspicious, and since the Edo period, kite flying has often been enjoyed in Japan as a way to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
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Kite flying has long been an activity on The Mall in downtown Washington DC, especially on summer weekends, and Japanese style kites are a recurring feature!