Cormorant fishing in Ozu dates to the Edo Period (1603-1867). However, the tradition declined for a time before being revived as a tourist attraction in 1957. At its peak, the event attracted ...

GIFU--A packed spectator boat ran aground during a traditional cormorant fishing event on the Nagaragawa river here Aug. 19, injuring two foreign tourists. The boat carrying 17 passengers and two ...