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The Cormorant "Ukai" Fishing - The Unique Traditional Japanese Fishing Experience from the Past

Cormorant Fishing "Ukai Fishing"
The Unique Traditional Japanese Fishing Experience from the Past

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The six Masters fishermen of Nagaragawa River and their crews
The six Masters fishermen of Nagaragawa River and their crews		 One of the great six Masters and his son in the traditional fishing outfit
One of the great six Masters and his son in the traditional fishing outfit		 The tour boat with its crew, where tourists may watch the fishing procedure while dining ayu ( sweetfish)
The tour boat with its crew, where tourists may watch the fishing procedure while dining ayu ( sweetfish)		 The fishing boats Ubune on shore.
The fishing boats "Ubune" on shore.		 Preparing Fire to light up the fishing boats' torches.
Preparing Fire to light up the fishing boats' torches.
The Traditional Fisherman's straw skirt
The Traditional Fisherman's straw skirt		 The Ukai Master checking on his fishing partener the cormoratnt bird
The Ukai Master checking on his fishing partener the cormoratnt bird		 Placing the ring around the cormorant neck to prevent it from swallowing the catched fish
Placing the ring around the cormorant neck to prevent it from swallowing the catched fish		 The Master checking on the boat preparations and the diving birds in the baskets
The Master checking on the boat preparations and the diving birds in the baskets		 Concentration essential before going out fishing
Concentration essential before going out fishing
The six fishing boats start their quest
The six fishing boats start their quest		 The lights of fire attract the fish then the Cormorants start their diving and catch
The lights of fire attract the fish then the Cormorants start their diving and catch		 The trained Cormorants divers start their fishing mission
The trained Cormorants divers start their fishing mission		 Sparky Flames
Sparky Flames		 Harmony and Talent
Harmony and Talent
Here is a cormorant which caught couple of fish
Here is a cormorant which caught couple of fish		 Another caught fish
Another caught fish		 Lovely night for fishing
Lovely night for fishing		 Go parteners fetch a fish
Go parteners fetch a fish		 Fishing in the darkness of the night
Fishing in the darkness of the night
The cormorant said: I like this lighted spot.
The cormorant said: I like this lighted spot.		 A fire flame batch
A fire flame batch		 The group harmony is the key for playing the fishing concert
The group harmony is the key for playing the fishing concert		 Fire Drops
Fire Drops		 Spill the caught fish in my boat
Spill the caught fish in my boat
The end of the fishing session
The end of the fishing session

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Atsushi Kuwabara 07-Oct-2012 17:39
Is this at the Nagara River in Gifu, my home prefecture?
I haven't seen ukai yet. I should go to see it.
Ali Majdfar12-Feb-2007 10:23
SPECTACULAR COLLECTION, THANKS FOR SHARING. GMV
Dr. Sherif Elbarrad 11-Feb-2007 18:19
Dear Mr. Salah,
I didn't visit your site since a long time, but amazed to see extra ordinary pictures (which is expected from someone talented as yourself). You transfer to us a lot of your experiences through your photos. Keep it up.
Salah El-Sadek05-Feb-2007 00:35
Thanks Mike Mills for your kind remarks, please do visit back again..
Emad Omar01-Feb-2007 12:04
This my gift to my Dear friend Salah El-Sadek
for this new gallery

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Emad Omar01-Feb-2007 10:46
this is a documentary gallary thanks for sharing
Enjoyed the journey
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