Origami

Shibuya246 · 22 September 2010 · 1 min read · 3,891 views · Good to know ↓

Sometimes the simple things are the best. These 2 origami cranes I captured a while ago whilst staying in Kyoto always make me smile when I look at them.

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Origami on wikipedia

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Origami cranes: good to know

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below.

What it is: The folded paper crane, the best-known origami model and a symbol of peace in Japan.
Then and now: Sadako Sasaki, exposed to the Hiroshima bomb at two, folded cranes until she died of leukaemia in 1955. About 10 million cranes a year are offered at the Children's Peace Monument in Peace Memorial Park.
Where to try it: Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan in Yushima, Tokyo (7 minutes from Ochanomizu Station) has a gallery, a paper shop and booked lessons. Open 9:30-16:30, closed Sundays and holidays.
Tip: You can bring your own cranes to the Hiroshima monument. Tie them in bundles no longer than about 150 cm.

Sources: Paper Cranes and Children's Peace Monument (City of Hiroshima) · Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan (GO TOKYO)

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