Kagoshima: Hawk Soars in Demonstration of Edo-Period Hunting Practice, Draws Visitors
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Kagoshima: Hawk Soars in Demonstration of Edo-Period Hunting Practice, Draws Visitors
KAGOSHIMA — Visitors to Sengan-en garden in Kagoshima City earlier this month were awed by the spectacular sight of a hawk soaring in the sky. The bird was the star of a New Year’s event demonstrating falconry, a hunting practice favored by feudal lords during the Edo period (1603-1867).
