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Goldfish catching, Yoiyama Festival, Kyoto

Catching goldfish with a poi - a plastic and paper scoop is known as (kingyo-sukui; 金魚すくい) and is a traditional pastime at Japanese festivals during the hot, summer months.

C. Ogawa

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Japan Images: Goldfish Catching, kingyo-sukui, Kyoto, Japan