Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival in Fukuoka with a history of more than 770 years, held from July 1 to 15 every year, and the most popular early summer event.
In the past, Yamakasa floats were paraded around the city, competing with each other in terms of gorgeousness. Every year, skilled artisans make them by choosing a theme for the front, and the back, based on historical figures or subjects considered good luck. This year, 13 decorative Yamakasa floats will be displayed around the city.
Hakata Gion Yamakasa culture and festival highlights in English and Japanese
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Guide 2022
Presented by Ishimura Manseido
Kyushu Live – Kazariyama Tour/ 博多祇園山笠 飾り山笠
https://youtu.be/GFtzZvvpbPs
Kazariyama & Kakiyama Floats Display Locations
*Photos will be released in sequence starting July 1, 2022
The design of each kazariyama changes each year, designed and made by master Hakata doll makers. Although the floats will be demolished after the festival, you can still see some kazariyama all-year-round at Kyushu National Museum, Kawabata Zenzai Square, Kushida Shrine and Fukuoka Airport International Terminal.
Kazariyama
Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Float #8 Kamikawabata-dori
Float #9 Hakata Riverain
Float #10 Tenjin 1-Chome
Float #11 Watanabe-dori 1-Chome
Float #12 Fukuoka Dome
Float #13 Hakataeki Shoten Rengokai
Float #14 Canal City Hakata
Float #15 Kawabata Chuogai
Float #16 Solaria
Float #17 Shintencho
Extra Kushida Shrine
Kakiyama
Float #1 Ebisu Nagare
Float #2 Doi Nagare
Float #3 Daikoku Nagare
Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Float #6 Nishi Nagare
Float #7 Chiyo Nagare
Yamakasa Festival Map
(recommended viewing points, locations of floats, courses)
View the Yamakasa Festival Map on this larger map
Kazariyama floats
Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Location: Gofukumachi Business Center
Open: 24 hours
Access: Near Gofukumachi Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Front and back theme: 源九郎義経伝説（Minamotono Kuro Yoshitsune Densetsu）
Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Location: in front of Hotel Resol Trinity Hakata
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Front theme: 五条牛若丸弁慶 (Gojo no Ushiwakamaru to Benkei)
Back theme: 浦島太郎噺 (Urashima Taro Banashi)
Float #8 Kamikawabata-dori
Location: Kawabata Arcade (towards Kushida Shrine)
Open: 24 hours
Access: 3 min. on foot from Nakasu-Kawabata Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #8 Kamikawabata-dori
Front theme: 源頼政鵺退治誉 (Minamoto no Yorimasa Nue Taiji Homare)
Back theme: 出雲之阿国 (Izumo no Okuni)
Float #9 Hakata Riverain
Location: Hakata Riverain
Access: Near Nakasu-Kawabata Subway Sta.
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #9 Hakata Riverain
Front theme: 西国無双忠節誉 (Saigoku Musou Chusetsu no Homare)
Back theme: 天晴桃太郎 (Appare Momotaro)
Float #10 Tenjin 1-Chome
Location: inside Hakata Daimaru Elle Gala Passage
Open: 24 hours
Access: 5 min. on foot from Tenjin Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #10 Tenjin 1-Chome
Front theme: 天神縁起傳 (Tenjin Engiden)
Back theme: 清涼殿落雷 (Seiryo Denrakurai)
Float #11 Watanabe-dori 1-Chome
Location: in front of Hotel New Otani Hakata
Open: 24hours
Access: 10 min. on foot from Tenjin-minami Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #11 Watanabe-dori 1-Chome
Front theme: 新選組風雲録伝 (Shinsengumi Funrokuden)
Back theme: 愛と勇気のアンパンマン (Ai to Yuki no Anpanman)
Float #12 Fukuoka Dome
Location: Mark Is Fukuoka Momochi
Open: 10:00~21:00
Access: 15 min. on foot from Tojinmachi Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #12 Fukuoka Dome
Front theme: 奪取 玄海鷹 (Dasshu Genkai Taka)
Back theme: 決闘巌流島 (Ketto Ganryujima)
Float #13 Hakataeki Shoten Rengokai
Location: in front of JR Hakata Sta.
Open: 24h
Official web page: Float #13 Hakataeki Shoten Rengokai
Front theme: いざ、鎌倉 (Iza Kamakura)
Back theme: 報道ワイド記者のチカラ (Hodowaido Kisha no Chikara)
Float #14 Canal City Hakata
Location: Canal City Hakata B1 Sunplaza Stage
Open: 7:00~24:00
Access: 10 min. on foot from Nakasu-Kawabata or Gionmachi Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #14 Canal City Hakata
Front theme: 弁慶衣川大奮戦 (Benkei Koromogawa Daifunsen)
Back theme: 浦島太郎竜宮縁 (Urashima Taro Ryugu no Enishi)
Float #15 Kawabata Chuogai
Location: Kawabata Arcade (towards Nakasu-Kawabata Subway Sta.)
Open: 24 hours
Access: Near Nakasu-Kawabata Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #15 Kawabata Chuogai
Front theme: 京牛若丸伝 (Kyo Ushiwakamaru-den)
Back theme: 来年開催！世界水泳福岡 (Rainen Kaisai! Sekai Suiei Fukuoka)
Float #16 Solaria
Location : Solaria Plaza
Open: 10:00~20:00
Access: 5 min. on foot from Tenjin Subway Sta.
Official web page: Float #16 Solaria
Front theme: 剣撃大蛇素戔嗚尊誉 (Kengeki Daija Susanoo no Mikoto no Homare)
Back theme: 一飄風造御笠森 (Ichihyofu Mikasa no Mori wo Tsukuru)
Float #17 Shintencho
Location: Shintencho Arcade
Access: 3 min. on foot from Tenjin Subway Sta.
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #17 Shintencho
Front theme: 望天下哉賤ケ岳 (Tenka Nozomuya Shizugadake)
Back theme: サザエさん (Sazae-san)
Extra: Kushida Shrine
Location: Kushida Shrine
Open: 24 hours
Access: 7 min. on foot from Gionmachi Subway Sta.
Official web page: Extra Kushida Shrine
Front theme: 義経千本桜 (Yoshitsune Senbon Sakura)
Back theme: 怪童 金太郎 (Kaido Kintaro)
Kakiyama floats
Float #1 Ebisu Nagare
Location: Ebisu Shrine
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #1 Ebisu Nagare
Front theme: 我誓「博多総鎮守」(Waga Chikai Hakata Sochinju)
Float #2 Doi Nagare
Location: in front of Reisen Park
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #2 Doi Nagare
Front theme: 雷電天下無双誉 (Raiden Tenka Musou no Homare)
Float #3 Daikoku Nagare
Location: 7 Tsumakoji, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #3 Daikoku Nagare
Front theme: 勇猛漢周而不比 (Yumo no Kanshu nishite Hizu)
Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Location: Gofukumachi Business Center
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #4 Higashi Nagare
Front theme: 渾是胆安宅之忍 (Subete Koretan Ataka no Nin)
Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Location: 3-4 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #5 Nakasu Nagare
Front theme: 八風吹不動 (Hapu Fukedomo Dozezu)
Float #6 Nishi Nagare
Location: 3-23 Tenyamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #6 Nishi Nagare
Front theme: 御名應稱倭建命 (Minaha Masani Yamato Takeru no Mikoto to Tataubeshi)
Float #7 Chiyo Nagare
Location: 3-34 Chiyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Open: 24 hours
Official web page: Float #7 Chiyo Nagare
Front theme: 双神剛一志 (Sojin Tsuyoki Kokoro ha Hitotsu)
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