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<\/p>\nThe Kurosaki Gion Yamakasa, a tradition that spans approximately 400 years, is recognized as an intangible cultural asset and folk cultural asset by Fukuoka Prefecture. The festival is particularly renowned for two events: the “Yamakasa Contest,” which unfolds on the festival’s eve, and the “Dismissal Ceremony” that marks the festival’s conclusion.<\/p>\n
Two days into the festival, Yamakasa floats traverse the local area, creating a spectacle known as the “Kenka Yamakasa,” where these floats are dramatically pulled about on a wheel. This event is considered a festival highlight, captivating viewers with its intensity.<\/p>\n
Accompanying these visual spectacles is the distinctive Gion music, said to have drawn inspiration from the courageous drumming heard in the Battle of Sekigahara. The addition of a conch shell lends the music its unique tone, further enhancing the festival’s atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 7\/17 (Mon., hol.), 7\/21 (Fri.) ~ 7\/24 (Mon.) The Kurosaki Gion Yamakasa, a tradition that spans approximately 400 years, is recognized as an intangible cultural asset and folk cultural asset by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30040,"featured_media":154629,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-154647","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-kitakyushu","event-type-festival","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/154647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Free viewing (event schedule<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Kurosaki area, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp\/yahatanishi\/file_0134.html<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Kurosaki](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fn_kurosaki-gion-yamakasa_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&ssl=1\")
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