Festivals of Japan

Experience traditional culture and seasonal celebrations by attending a Japanese festival!

Hamasaki Gion Festival - Saga

Three beautifully decorated yamakasa floats parade through the streets to pray for large catches of fish, good harvests, and business prosperity. The yamakasas are 15 m high and weigh five tons, the largest in Japan.

Event Dates Weekend immediately after Marine Day every year
Event Details Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, 2025
Official site http://www.hamasaki-gionsai.sakura.ne.jp/
Location (venue) Around Suwa Shrine
Address Hamasaki, Hamatama-machi, Karatsu-shi, Saga
Region Kyushu
Category Shrines and temples, Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: May.21.2025

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