As a child, flying a little kite was tremendous fun, but in some parts of Japan, the ‘kids’, as well as being significantly more sullen,
aren’t nearly so small,
and the kites are mindboggingly massive.
This particular one in Sagamihara, just outside Tokyo, measuring a monumental 14.5 metres by 14.5 metres; its 950kg bamboo and handmade paper construction making it appear far from flyable.
However, with some considerable effort,
it can actually be coaxed into the air,
albeit briefly,
with even the old boys at the back bearing a bit of the burden.
(click images for considerably more colossal kites)
shinobi says
incredible!
how long did it stay up?
Lee says
They managed to get it in the air a few times, and got it quite high, but there was a fairly strong cross-wind, so it didn’t stay in the air for more than a couple of minutes or so.
But very impressive nonetheless.
Neil Duckett says
WOW, that’s what i call team work!!!
senn says
impressive ..
billywest says
I would love to get some video of like 5 or 10 guys getting carried away with the kite.
“Iindayo! Green dayo!”
Solanasaurus says
It’s so enormous!
mallocup says
very impressive..