It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials to ...

People in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, have flown kites in a festival to mark the first signs of spring as the snow begins to melt. About 130 people gathered in Yuzawa City on Sunday for ...

build and fly their own kites while exploring the physics of flight and ancient Japanese art, Toki said. “It’s very important. Kite flying is the same as airplane flying,” Toki told WTOP.