Children rushed to get on the raft made of bundled bamboo. It was in the Splash Pond in Nishiyama Park in Chohoji, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture. The vehicle, which looked like something out of an adventure story, floated and swayed across the sparkling water.

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Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.