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Hakata Gion Yamakasa (Fukuoka)
High crowdKyushuFukuoka, Fukuoka
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Date
July 1-15 (climactic Oiyama race July 15, 4:59 AM)
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Region
Kyushu
About this festival
770-year-old race festival culminating in a pre-dawn 5 km sprint on July 15 where seven teams carry 1-ton floats through Hakata streets. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Highlights
- ✓770-year history
- ✓Pre-dawn 5 km race
- ✓1-ton portable floats
- ✓UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Getting There
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Gion Station (Kuko Line subway) — 3 min walk to Kushida Shrine
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