Japan Niigata prefecture travel tourism guide - Enjoy Niigata

 The Shirone Giant Kite Battle takes place on the banks of the Nakanokuchi River, and is one of the largest events of its kind in the world. An observance with a long history, the battle is said to have began in the mid-Edo Period. Giant kites, about 40㎡in size, vigorously dance and fight in the sky while they try to pull each other down.