Crowds gather at this annual, symbolic autumn event to watch the parade of women in traditional kimono. This year’s parade features a special course in celebration of the 777th anniversary of Hakata-ori! Women clad in black kimono and Hakata kenjo obi (a traditional local craft) will walk in procession, accompanied by men with flags and lanterns.
Schedule
16:00~17:00 Marine Messe Fukuoka (7-1 Okihama-machi, Hakata-ku)
Hakata Kenjo Dochu introduction, geigi dance, shamisen performance
18:00~18:15 JR Hakata Ekimae Hiroba (1-1 Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku)
Start of parade
18:50~19:20 Tochoji Temple (2-3 Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku)
Shamisen performance, Kojiro Oka mini concert
19:40 Hakata Sennen-no-mon (129-9 Hakataeki-mae, Hakata-ku)
• 11/3 (Sat.) *rain or shine
• 16:00~
• Free (fee required for the Tochoji Temple course)
• 080-3988-2301 (Hakata Kenjo Dochu Exec. Committee)
• http://hakatakenjyou.wix.com/hakata
