Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Gifu

Cormorant Fishing

05 Jul 2016 235
All the boats working together in a line to herd the fish.

Cormorant Fishing

05 Jul 2016 296
At Gifu, we went to see the 1300 year old practice of cormorant fishing. The master fishers, of which there are 6 in Gifu, own the cormorants. Each boat has a master fisher and 2 crew. They hang iron lanterns with blazing fires out the front of the boats, and the 10-12 cormorants dive for fish. The small ones, they swallow, the ones which are too big are regurgitated and collected by the master. It is fascinating to watch, and the fires make it a real spectacle.

A Quick Bite at Gifu Station

05 Jul 2016 208
Sashimi and tempura platter.