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<\/p>\nAmong Japan\u2019s 2,000+ Sumiyoshi Shrines, Fukuoka\u2019s Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is one of the oldest. This historic shrine is deeply connected to sumo, hosting the Japan Sumo Association\u2019s official “Yokozuna Ring-Entering Ceremony” (Yokozuna Dohyo-Iri) before each Grand Sumo Tournament in Kyushu.<\/p>\n
Join this unique, lunch-included tour at Sumiyoshi Shrine to experience Japan\u2019s rich cultural heritage up close. With an English-speaking guide, the tour welcomes both international visitors and Japanese participants.<\/p>\n
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Highlights:<\/strong> Tour Schedule:<\/strong> Details:<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss this rare chance to immerse yourself in Japan\u2019s ancient traditions at one of Fukuoka\u2019s most treasured shrines! Book today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Among Japan\u2019s 2,000+ Sumiyoshi Shrines, Fukuoka\u2019s Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata is one of the oldest…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29305,"featured_media":166725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-166723","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-hakata","event-type-culture","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/166723","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\/29305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Noh Stage:<\/strong> A theater combining traditional Japanese style with Western architecture, designated a Fukuoka City cultural asset.
\n\u2022 Ancient Sumo Wrestler Statues<\/strong>: Created by Hakata doll masters Shinkyo Nakamura and Hiromine Nakamura.
\n\u2022 Noh Performance<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Hakata Geisha Entertainment:<\/strong> Enjoy traditional performances and interactive games with Hakata geisha.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fn_sumo-shrine-tour1_2024_cl-002.jpg?resize=1481%2C958&ssl=1\")
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\n\u2022 Meeting:<\/strong> 9:00 AM at Sumiyoshi Shrine (3-1-51 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Activities:<\/strong> Shrine exploration, prayer ritual, Noh performance, lunch, and geisha entertainment
\n\u2022 Ending:<\/strong> 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Date:<\/strong> Sunday, November 10, 2024
\n\u2022 Time:<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM
\n\u2022 Price:<\/strong> \u00a540,000 (includes special tabi socks required for the Noh stage)
\n\u2022 Location:<\/strong> Sumiyoshi Shrine (3-1-51 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Group Size:<\/strong> Minimum 1, maximum 50 participants (ages 16+)
\n\u2022 Reservation Required:<\/strong> Tour Details & Registration<\/a><\/p>\n