What annual event is held in Gifu to celebrate the cormorant fishing tradition?
Gifu Cormorant Festival
Gifu River Festival
Gifu Fishing Expo
Gifu Fishermen's Parade
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The Gifu Cormorant Festival is held annually to celebrate the traditional cormorant fishing (Ukai) on the Nagara River. This event showcases the ancient fishing method using trained cormorants to catch fish, a practice that has been taking place for over 1,300 years.
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