Japanese diplomat's posts making identical origami cranes for almost a year goes viral. Watch videos

The Consul General of Japan in Seattle has gone viral on social media for posting identical origami cranes and wishing for everyone’s health and peace for almost a year now.

The internet sure is a combination of the most interesting yet bizarre pool of information and we can’t deny it. One such rather heartwarming post has grabbed the netizens’ attention. The Consul General of Japan in Seattle, Hisao Inagaki, has been posting identical videos of himself making origami cranes and praying for everyone’s health and peace for almost a year now. He posted his 357th video on Instagram on Friday (August 13). The diplomatic performance art, if we can call it that, began on August 22, 2020. It was only interrupted for two days in March, causing some dismay among his followers. pic.twitter.com/oKCq2OX73q His 300th crane post sent fans wild. pic.twitter.com/WwAUv5P8vQ An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods. Some stories believe one is granted happiness and eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. Time for me to start building my origami crane streak. This is pure meditation This is one of the most wholesome things ever What a peach! This made my morning What a king Hisao Inagaki posted his first video in August last year and since then, he has been consistently recording the same message for his Instagram followers. The only thing that changes is the colour of the paper with which he makes his cranes. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate is just 8 days short of marking a whole year.