Come enjoy Hakozaki Shrine’s 29th Hakozaki Shrine Nagoshi Matsuri! You can participate in Chinowa-kuguri, a ritual where visitors walk through a large bamboo ring wrapped with cogongrass; it is thought to promote good health and prevent disasters or misfortune for the next half year. While you’re at it, why not partake in the complimentary ritual, Jyosai Hitogata Osame? Blow into a katashiro (piece of paper in the shape of a person) to cleanse oneself of sins. There are also fifty different fun booths to visit and many other events to enjoy, including a charity arcade section, charity bazaar, Nagoshi variety market, Nagoshi Noryo concert, and a wadaiko performance. Make sure to try out Hakozakigu Shrine’s specialty treat, yakimochi (lit. grilled pounded rice cake), before you go (it’s similar to Dazaifu’s infamous umegaemochi)! There are two kinds of yakimochi – one made of white mochi, and one made of mugwort mochi – both of which make great souvenirs!
• 7/30 (Sat.), 7/31 (Sun.)
• 7/30: 16:00~22:00, 7/31: 12:00~21:00
• Free
• Hakozakigu Shrine
• 1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku
• 092-641-7431
• http://www.hakozakigu.or.jp/omatsuri/nagoshisai/
