亮点

  • Around 500 food and game stalls along the long approach
  • Roughly one million visitors over seven days and nights
  • Famous 'chanpon' glass toys and ginger sold only at this festival

由来与背景

One of Fukuoka's three great festivals and over 1,000 years old, Hojoya is a rite of releasing living creatures and giving thanks for the autumn harvest while honoring all life.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Right by Hakozakimiyamae Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, families, food lovers

温馨提示

Go after dark midweek to enjoy the lantern-lit stalls with smaller crowds than the weekend.

交通

Hakozakigu Shrine, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka — 1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

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