This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for the autumn harvest. On Oct. 24, from 14:00~, watch as an ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (portable shrine), as well as the parade of children wearing traditional kimono and tate-eboshi (brimless headgear worn by court nobles), starting at Kushida Shrine and weaving around the Hakata area. On Oct. 22 and 23, look forward to events including Gokokuhojo Market selling seasonal fish (10:00~17:00), free amazake (Hakata Chikko Hamanomiya: Oct. 22, 10:00~15:00, Kushida Shrine: Oct. 23 10:00~15:00), Sentomyo (sunset~21:00, Oct. 23).
• 10/23 (Wed.), 10/24 (Thu.)
• Kushida Shrine
• 1-41 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
