tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post2938490179612869534..comments2024-03-26T12:17:28.461+09:00Comments on Japan Australia: Cormorant Fishing in GifuJapan-Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-75487600091900488492013-05-17T22:00:31.712+09:002013-05-17T22:00:31.712+09:00Thanks Ken, It is an amazing part of Japanese cult...Thanks Ken, It is an amazing part of Japanese culture and its right on my door-step. They have been doing it this way for over 1300 years and even impressed the great Charlie Chaplin, who visited twice.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-36187834025554093012013-05-17T21:26:04.395+09:002013-05-17T21:26:04.395+09:00I've always wanted to see that. That's an...I've always wanted to see that. That's an amazing bit of Japanese culture. I wonder who dreamed up the idea of using birds to catch fish, but then not letting them swallow. That's some crazy thinking.Japanese Rule of 7http://www.japaneseruleof7.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-67625469832060599722013-05-14T20:54:05.844+09:002013-05-14T20:54:05.844+09:00Hi Lina, Yeah, it last quite a while, so you proba...Hi Lina, Yeah, it last quite a while, so you probably have a good chance to see it one day on one of your trips to Japan. <br /><br />Thank you for the compliment. Glad to hear you like my manhole covers :)Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-10099566703853787022013-05-14T20:52:52.032+09:002013-05-14T20:52:52.032+09:00Hi Ru, Not sure about that but by the sounds of th...Hi Ru, Not sure about that but by the sounds of things they are well trained and looked after. They become part of the Fishing Masters family :)Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-31934595461908540122013-05-14T14:26:46.809+09:002013-05-14T14:26:46.809+09:00I will take note of the dates for future trips. :)...I will take note of the dates for future trips. :)<br /><br />p.s. Nice manhole covers! :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-66486541957887531332013-05-14T14:25:05.124+09:002013-05-14T14:25:05.124+09:00I'm curious. How many fish does a cormorant ac...I'm curious. How many fish does a cormorant actually get to eat? For example ... one fish for every ten that it catches?<br /><br />If I were a cormorant, I'd go on strike and refuse to give up my fish. :)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.com