[Fukuoka] The gorgeously colored summer of Hakata! The charm of decorated Yamakasa festivals✨

[Hakata Gion Yamakasa] is a traditional event with over 700 years of history that takes place every July in Hakata, Fukuoka. The highlight is the sight of people carrying the majestic Yamakasa on their backs as they run through the streets of Hakata.

The Oi Yamakasa is a powerful event held in the early morning of July 15th, the day of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa.

The sight of people carrying heavy Yamakasa while shouting bravely gives a sense of the local bond and tradition.

Even if you can't make it to the Oi Yamakasa, the decorated Yamakasa will be on display in various places around the city for a limited time during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa.

The decorated Yamakasa is not a Yamakasa that is carried and run, but is a Yamakasa that is displayed without moving, and about 10 decorated Yamakasa are set up in Hakata's shopping streets, in front of the station, etc.

It can be up to 10 meters tall and is very gorgeous!
The Hakata dolls are used to depict themes from history, stories, anime, and historical dramas.
Since there is a front and a back, you can enjoy one Yamakasa from two different places♪

After the Oi Yamakasa is over, the decorations on the Yamakasa are removed in an event called Yamataki.
The photos of No. 16 at Tenjin 1-chome and No. 17 at Watanabedori 1-chome were taken after the mountain was lifted📷

Kushida Shrine has a decorated Yamakasa with eternal dedication decorations that can be seen all year round, so even if the limited event Yamakasa is over, be sure to go and see it😊
You'll be moved by its beauty❤️

The "Hakata Gion Yamakasa Exhibition" is being held at the Fukuoka City Museum from July 1 to September 7, 2025, and about 25 Yamakasa drawings (ukiyo-e and folding screen paintings) from the Edo period to the end of the Edo period are on display💡

[Kushida Shrine]
📍Location: 1-41 Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

[Fukuoka City Museum]
📍Location: 3-1-1 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

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