Events

Miyajidake Jinja Shrine Iris Festival

START: May 28, 2016 END: Jun 12, 2016

Enjoy a view of 100,000 Edo Japanese irises (100 species), a Shinto ceremony, an art exhibit, concerts, a gourmet fair, a mini zoo, a craft market and nighttime iris light-up (~21:00). Here are some details on the various events taking place at the festival.

07 - Miyajidake Iris Fest

Edo Shobu Hatsukari Shinji
At 10:00 on May 31 (Tue.), white-clad Shinto priests harvest irises, which the miko (shrine maidens) then hold during a sacred dance.

Stage Performances
The stage performances and concerts include the Fukutsu Wind Orchestra on May 29 (Sun.) at 15:45, Women’s Chorus on Jun. 4 (Sat.) at 13:35, and belly dance performances on Jun. 12 (Sun.) at 14:30 and 15:30. You can also join in a country dance workshop on Jun. 4 (Sat.) at 12:40.

Concert Schedule (please consult flyer for full details):
5/29 (Sun.): 10:30~, 14:40~, 15:10~, 15:45~
6/4 (Sat.): 10:30~, 11:00~, 12:05~, 12:40~, 13:35~, 14:40~
6/5 (Sun.): 10:30~, 11:05~, 11:45~, 12:25~, 14:05~, 15:20~
6/11 (Sat.): 10:30~, 11:00~, 11:25~, 11:50~, 12:30~, 13:15~, 13:50~, 14:25~, 15:00~, 15:35~
6/12 (Sun.): 10:30~, 11:00~, 11:35~, 12:15~, 13:55~, 14:30~, 15:00~, 15:30~

Gourmet Fair
From Jun. 3 (Fri.) to Jun. 5 (Sun.), 10:00~17:00, gourmet food trucks and booths will be set up, serving delicious food from all over Kyushu.

Crafts Market
Throughout the event (May 28 to Jun. 12), various vendors will sell a wide variety of objects from across Kyushu. These vendors are set up in five different areas:

1. Glassware and ceramics
Peruse glassware, including cute glass figurines of shaped like animals, and Karatsuyaki (ceramics from Karatsu) – pick up a new vase, sake cup or coffee server. In this area there will also be a curry stall and a gelateria from Aso.

2. Clothing and crafts
Buy clothes and scarves dyed using natural colors extracted from plants. Browse secondhand kimono and kimono accessories, and traditional crafts such as ikkanbari (bamboo baskets wrapped in Japanese paper and colored with sour persimmon).

3. Artisans’ works
Browse Hakata ceramic bells in all the colors of the rainbow; these are considered a talisman (hang it by your doorway) and each unique bell makes a slightly different sound! There are also fabric accessories, such as brooches and phone charms, homemade snacks and more.

4. Lifestyle goods
Purchase postcards with hand-drawn illustrations, colored paper and handmade bamboo crafts (cheaper than you might find elsewhere). There will also be craft demonstrations in this section.

5. Folk art
Take home a slice of traditional culture – shop for leather products, handcrafted wood items and dolls.

miyajidake schedule

miyajidake map

• 5/28 (Sat.) ~ 6/12 (Sun.)
• Timing varies
• Free
• Miyajidake Jinja Shrine
• 7-1 Miyajimotomachi, Fukutsu, Fukuoka
• 0940-52-0016
http://www.miyajidake.or.jp/event/calendar.html

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Published: Apr 27, 2016 / Last Updated: Jun 14, 2016

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