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	Late July every year (tentative)
Event Details	Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, 2023
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.24.2023