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<\/p>\nKyokusui no En is a Shinto ritual that recreates a court ceremony from the Heian period. In a traditional garden, participants dressed in elegant court attire sit along a stream, compose waka poetry before a sake cup floating downstream passes in front of them, then lift and drink from it. The graceful ritual also carries a purification meaning, as the flowing water symbolically washes away impurities. Held annually at this time of year, the event includes a ceremonial procession along the shrine approach from around 12:00. Free standing areas are available around the garden, but they tend to fill up early, so arriving with plenty of time is recommended.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022 12:00~15:00 (standing room area opens around 11:00)
\n\u2022 Kyokusui Garden (Archives), Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
\n\u2022 4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp\/omatsuri\/kyokusui-no-utage<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Dazaifu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fn_kyokusui-no-utage_2024_cl-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&ssl=1\")
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