It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came ... to be in breach of the site’s House Rules please Flag This Object. Click a button to explore other objects ...

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 ...

TOKYO -- Flying gigantic kites over the ocean could potentially lessen the impact of torrential rain on land, a team of researchers from institutions including Chiba University and Toyama ...