This traditional festival, with 1,200 years of history, gives thanks to the gods for the autumn harvest. On Oct. 24, watch as an ox-drawn carriage pulls an ornate mikoshi (portable shrine), as well as the parade of children wearing traditional kimono and tachi-eboshi (brimless headgear worn by court nobles), starting at Kushida Shrine and weaving around the Hakata area. On Oct. 23, look forward to events including Gokokuhojo Market selling seasonal fish and vegetables (10 am to 4 pm), free amazake (10 am to 4 pm), Sentomyo (6 to 9 pm) and honosumo ritual matches.
• 10/23 (Tue.) ~ 10/24 (Wed.)
• Kushida Shrine and Hakata area
• 1-41 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
• 092-291-2951 (Kushida Shrine)
