Welcome in the summer with this 300-year-old festival, which is one of the three major Gion festivals in Kyushu. Men carry and pull huge elaborate floats around a set course. At night, the floats are illuminated with lanterns. On Jul. 23, dress up in yukata, the traditional Japanese summer dress! Rent a yukata or wear your own at Patria Hita (1-8-11 Sanbonmatsu, Hita, Oita) (¥500 if you bring your own, ¥2,000 to rent) (inquiries 090-3906-6604). More information of the festivities on the 23rd here, and the 24th here.
• 7/23 (Sat.), 7/24 (Sun.)
• 9:00~
• Free
• Mameda and Kuma/Takeda districts, Hita
• Mameda-machi, Hita, Oita
• 0973-22-8210
• http://www.oidehita.com/23727.html
