Hakata Okunchi

Hakata Okunchi

Event Overview

During the Autumn Festival of Kushida Shrine, a procession of Kamikoshi and Children, who are hit by a cattle cart, mingles through the town of Hakata. The Senchiaki will be scheduled to be held in the precincts from the evening of the 22nd and 23rd.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kushida Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 1-41 Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Hakata Station → Bus 6 minutes, bus stop: Canal City front and drop, 1 minute walk; or Fukuoka Municipal Subway Koda-Kamisha-mae Station → 1 minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
1km 5 minutes from Fukuoka city high-speed Kifu-cho entrance; or 5 minutes from Fukuoka city high-speed Chiyo entrance
  • Phone Number:   
  • 092-291-2951 (Kushida Shrine)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/100 yen every 20 minutes

Event Period

  • Wednesday, October 23-Thursday, October 24, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Gaku, annual events, Shinkoshi, floats, etc.

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