18,19th of May Kawawarari Jinkousai festival

The festival started about 450 years ago to thank the god for ending plague.
'Kawawatari' means 'crossing river' literally.
11yamagasa floats and 2 mikoshi,or portable shrines, cross the river on the way
of their procession which is to show their life to the god.
You can see shishimai,or lion dance, and a lots more other things.

@JR TagawaIda sta.,80minuts from Hakata sta. 1080yen

Don't miss it!

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