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
