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) |
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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 |
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Category | Shrines and temples, Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: May.24.2023