[Fukuoka Tourism/Shrine] Gion

The shrine where the Hakata Gion Yamakasa is dedicated
✨Kushida Shrine✨

Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a festival held in July✨
It is a religious ceremony in which a fake mountain called Yamakasa is dedicated to Kushida Shrine✨
It is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan and is famous throughout the country✨

The decorated Yamakasa is on display all year round except in June, and the shrine is affectionately known by Hakata people as "O-Kushida-san"⛩️

Apart from the Yamakasa, another famous event is the "Setsubun Festival"
The Kushi Festival, held on Setsubun day in February At the Tamiya festival, the largest "Otafuku mask" in Japan will be set up and famous people will throw beans✨

Also, the Hakata History Museum has carefully selected items that are valuable both historically and as folk materials on display✨

It's a place where you can feel the history of Hakata✨

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Kushida Shrine
📍1-41 Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City

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Post by レポさん | Jul 5, 2024