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 ...

Sensei Mikio Toki is a true master. He traveled from Tokyo to D.C. to teach children through the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kites in the Classroom program.

The Redondo Beach Festival of the Kite is presented by the Redondo Pier Association and MemorialCare Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach. Again, do check the weather forecast, but March ...

one of only three women kite makers working in Japan in the early 20th century. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the ...