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<\/p>\nThe Tobata Gion Oyamagasa, affectionately known as “Chochinyama,” is a shrine festival with a history spanning over 200 years. The festival, recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site, unfolds over three days, typically around the fourth Saturday in July every year.<\/p>\n
The festival’s distinctive feature is the transformation of the floats, or Yamakasa, from banner-adorned structures during the day, to lantern floats at night. During the daytime, eight Yamakasa floats parade through the streets, showcasing a vibrant spectacle. As night falls, each Yamakasa undergoes a stunning transformation, becoming a towering pyramid of light composed of 12 tiers, with 309 candle-lit lanterns stacked atop each other.<\/p>\n
The festival’s excitement peaks on the evening of the second day, with a competition involving approximately 100 participants carrying the luminous floats. This traditional event showcases a unique blend of cultural heritage and community spirit, making it a must-see event.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 7\/21 (Fri.) ~ 7\/23 (Sun.) The Tobata Gion Oyamagasa, affectionately known as “Chochinyama,” is a shrine festival with a history spanning over 200 years. The festival, recognized as a UNESCO…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30040,"featured_media":154655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-154659","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\/154659","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=154659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Main procession on 7\/22 (Sat.): 18:30~21:00
\n\u2022 Free viewing
\n\u2022 In front of Tobata Ward Office and surrounding areas
\n\u2022 1-1-1 Senbo, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 http:\/\/tobatagion.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"