Value Village ／ Niigata ／ Art & Crafts

Shirone Giant Kite Battle（白根大凧合戦）

しろねおおだこがっせん Shirone Giant Kite Battle

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Kites the size of 24 tatami mats, painted with warriors each year, flown across a river to tangle and tear.

Type	Art festival
Genre	Nihonga painting / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Niigata
Area in the prefecture	Kaetsu

FAQ

Where is Shirone Giant Kite Battle?: It is in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Shirone Giant Kite Battle?: Kites the size of 24 tatami mats, painted with warriors each year, flown across a river to tangle and tear. The focus is Nihonga, crafts and ceramics.
When was Shirone Giant Kite Battle established?: It dates from the 1700s.