The traditional event where kabuki actors arrive on boats to make their debut, called “Funanorikomi,” will take place for the June Hakataza Grand Kabuki performance. This year, in celebration of Hakataza Theater’s 25th anniversary, 13 actors, including Bandō Yajūrō, Nakamura Baigyoku, and Onoe Ukon, will participate. Departing from Seiryu Park around 2:30 PM, the boats will parade slowly along the Hakata River amidst a flurry of flower petals, lively kabuki music, and enthusiastic cheers. Spectators can watch from the riverside, waving and shouting to add to the excitement.
• 5/30 (Thu.)
• 14:00~15:30
• Free viewing
• Boarding Ceremony: Canal City Hakata
• Boarding 14:25 (Seiryu Park) – Kojo 14:45 (In front of Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba) – Disembarkation 15:00 (Hakata Riverain)
• https://www.hakataza.co.jp/news/76
Read our report from inside one of the boats in 2018: https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/funanorikomi-kabuki-canal-procession-report/
Kyushu Live – Riverside Kabuki: Live Stream of the June Canal Procession in Fukuoka (May. 31, 2023)
