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share on Held annually on the Nagara River in Gifu City from mid-May to mid-October, this cormorant fishing tradition boasts a history of more than 1,300 years and was originally practiced as a form of tribute fishing. ➡ Cormorant Fishing Tourhttps://youtu.be/itjbYU_nNjMFishing Method A cormorant master boards a boat with a fire basket mounted at the bow, handling 10–12 cormorants tethered by ropes. The firelight startles ayu fish, prompting the cormorants to catch them in rapid succession. Living in close companionship with the birds, the master and cormorants move in perfect synchrony, skillfully capturing ayu (Sweetfish). This “total entanglement” hunting method, in which the cormorants work together, creates a captivating spectacle for onlookers. Cormorants Wild sea cormorants are captured and undergo 2 – 3 years of training before they are ready…