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Jul 14, 2014 · Hakata Gion Yamakasa originates from 1281 when a local priest, to ward off an epidemic, was carried through the town streets, spreading holy water along the way. Now, one-ton floats called kakiyamakasa are raced down a 5 km course by teams of men known as nagare. The race begins at 4:59 am on July 15, but you can see practices (such as this ...
Jul 9, 2018 · The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is held between the 1st and 15th of July in the district around Hakata station and culminates in seven teams of men carrying one ton floats (the “yama” of Yamakasa) in what is described as being, and not being, a race.The seven teams represent the traditional seven districts of Hakata, though more symbolically than actually as the original districts have ...
Apr 21, 2023 · Hakata Dontaku Guide 2023. D ontaku, originating from the Dutch word Zondag (holiday), is one of Japan’s largest festivals, attracting two million spectators (pre-pandemic). After four years, the event returns to its regular scale, albeit slightly reduced. On May 3 & 4, the festivities commence with the Hakata Matsubayashi procession, which ...
View photos (1) Kushida Shrine (Photo: Kushida Jinja Fukuoka – Pontafon / CC BY-SA 3.0) The Kushida Shrine of Hakata is one of the oldest shrines in Fukuoka. Famous for its Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, this shrine has many amazing attractions such as the largest otafuku mask in Japan and a fountain where people pray for eternal youth. Read ...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a lively festival with a history dating back 770 years, takes place in early July. The main highlight is the breathtaking Yamakasa float race, where teams compete to carry massive floats through the streets of Fukuoka‘s Hakata district.
Apr 6, 2024 · 2) Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, Fukuoka One of the Kazari Yamakasa! Photo Credit: Pontafon at Wikimedia Commons. This festival is a fun and colorful way to explore the heritage of Fukuoka and the surrounding area. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa is the Grand Gion Festival of the Kushida Shrine and is held every year from July 1 st to July 15 th. It ...
Apr 6, 2021 · Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a Shinto festival of Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka City’s Hakata-ku. The festival’s formal name is Kushida Jinja Gion Retsu Oomatsuri. It is a powerful festival, where a large number of men carry wheel-less mikoshi shrines on their shoulders throughout Hakata-ku.
