[English/Japanese]
May 5th is Children's Day. On Children's Day, people decorate the outside with fish called koinobori, or carp streamers. Koinobori are decorations that express wishes for children’s growth and success in life. The Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji is decorated with many koinobori carp streamers. The carp streamers flowing over the river are beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes to walk from the school, which is a bit far, but be sure to go and see them.
May 5th is Children's Day. On this day, people display koinobori, fish-shaped carp decorations, outside. Koinobori are meant to wish for children’s growth and advancement in life. At the Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji, an event displays many koinobori. The stream of carp flying above the river is beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes on foot from the school; it’s a little far, but please go and see them.