The June kabuki performances are inaugurated with a unique spectacle where actors board boats and give brief performances as they sail along the river near the theater. This cherished tradition is making a comeback this year for the first time in four years. Fourteen esteemed Kabuki actors will be onboard for this year’s event. As snowflakes flutter down and vibrant musical scores fill the air, spectators lining the streets will interact with the actors in a uniquely Kabuki-style exchange. Feel free to wave and cheer them on, adding to the excitement of the event!
Read our report from inside one of the boats in 2018: https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/funanorikomi-kabuki-canal-procession-report/
*Photo from Canal Procession in 2019
• 5/31 (Wed.)
• 13:10~14:40
• Free viewing
• Boarding Ceremony: Canal City Hakata Sun Plaza Stage
• Boarding: Seiryu Park – In front of Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba – Disembarkation: Hakata Riverain – Visit Kagami Tenmangu Shrine (route map)
• https://www.hakataza.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=1581
• https://www.instagram.com/hakataza_gram/
Kyushu Live – Riverside Kabuki: Live Stream of the June Canal Procession in Fukuoka (May. 31, 2023)
