Tobata Gion Festival

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It is one of the three major summer festivals in Fukuoka Prefecture along with Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival and Kokura Gion Festival. The magical pyramids of light are overwhelming. It was registered as Intangible Cultural Heritage with UNESCO in 2016. The gathering of eight large yamagasas is a must-see.


*Held annually over three days before and after the 4th Saturday in July.

 

AddressAround Tobata Ward Office 1-1-1 Senbo, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City
URLhttp://tobatagion.jp/pdf/english_tobatagion.pdf
Phone numberTobata Gion Festival Promotion Society Office +81-93-871-1501
AccessJR戸畑駅より徒歩5分 車:北九州都市高速戸畑出口より約5分
Remarks開催日:毎年7月第4土曜日を挟む3日間

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