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FESTIVAL

we have so many difference kind of festival by traditional Japanese custom. Living a Hakata area loves any festival. They enjoyed so much. This sight is festival in Hakata.

>>Hakata Gion Yamakasa >>Hakata Dontaku >>Ohama Nagarekanjou  >>Hakozaki Hojoya

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Throughout the duration of the festival, gorgeous Kazariyama (decorated floats) covered with beautiful dolls made by skilled Hakata doll makers, are set up in various places throughout the city. From the first day of the festival, the excitement level in the city slowly starts to build. The climax of the festival is the Oiyama race. It is a breathtaking event to watch, as several hundred men wearing traditional costumes carry one-ton floats through the city. On July 15 at 4:59 a.m., seven floats, each carried on the shoulders of 26 men,depart from Kushida Shrine and race through the streets to see who can cover the five Kilometer course the quickest. The spectators lining the streets throw water on the men as they pass and cheer them on. This festival attracts huge crowds and people look forward eagerly to the festival.
(From July 1 to 15, Kushida Shrine and other places in the city)


Hakata Dontaku


Following the pre-festival party on the night on May 2, about 400 groups in all, totaling some 28,000 people, participate in the parades held on the third and forth. Citizens and groups from festivals all over Kyushu take part in the parade, giving the spectators great enjoyment. There are also places throughout the city featuring various entertainment events. The entire city turns out for this festival, perhaps because the word Dontaku, which comes from the Dutch word Zondag, means holiday(May 3 and 4, throughout the city)

 


Ohama nagare kanjo

Ohama area festival on Aug. 24th to 26th every year, we called [nagare Kanjo]. They called [ nagare Kanjo tori] . This is street name.
There is many night stall, so many peoples having a fun time. Also there is parade too. The highlight is samba from Brazil exchange student.

 

Hakozaki Hojoya

Hojoya is a Buddhist ritual in which birds and fish are released back into ponds, rivers, and mountains. On September 18, a ritual for setting pigeons free is held. Many booths line the road leading to the shrine.
(from September 12 to 18 at Hakozaki Shrine)

 

Festivals of Hakata or Fukuoka
January 3   Tamaseseri (Hakozaki Shrine)
January 8-11   Toka Ebisu (Toka Ebisu Shrine)
Middle of January   Hoshasai Festival (Shikaumi Shrine)
February 3   Setsubun Festival (Kushida Shrine, Tochoji Temple, etc.)
Early March   Fukuoka International Cross-country Race
(Uminonakamichi Seaside Park)
Middle of April   April Festival(Kashii Shrine)
May 3-4   Hakata Dontaku (throughout Fukuoka City)
July 1-15   Hakata Gion Yamakasa (around Kushida Shrine)
September 1-30   Asian Month
September 12-18   Hojoya (Hakozaki Shrine)
Late September   Asian Pacific Festival (Tenjin)
The first Saturday in October   HAKATA TOUMYOU ARTS FESTIVAL
Early October   Nakasu Festival (Nakasu)
Middle of October   Autumn Grand Festival (Kashii Shrine)
October 23-24   Hakata Okunchi Festival (Kushida Shrine)
Middle of November   Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, November Basho (Fukuoka Kokusai Center)
Early December   Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship (Heiwadai-Kashii)
Middle of December   Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships (Fukuoka Kokusai Center)
December 31   Festival to Ward-off the Evil (Waka-hachimangu Shrine)