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Hakata Gion Yamakasa

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional festival held every July in Fukuoka City. This festival has a history of more than 700 years, and is a spectacular sight to behold as the men carry the brightly colored decorative Yamakasa (decorated floats) through the streets of the city. It is considered an important cultural event in Fukuoka.

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Around Tenjin Station, Nakasu-Kawabata Station, Hakata Station

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Event Period From July 1, 2024, to July 15, 2024

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