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Hakata Dontaku Minato Festival博多どんたく港まつり

Event

This traditional event boasts a history stretching back over 800 years. Its origins lie in a traditional matsubayashi event which is recorded to have been started in the year 1179 in the Chikuzen no kuni zokufudoki. The highlight is the festival's 20,000 person Dontaku parade. Starting with a performance of traditional Hakata matsubayashi music (designated a national Selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property), the parade includes dances honoring the three gods of good fortune, traditional chigomai children's dances, and a diverse array of performances by Dontaku groups. The festival reaches its climax on the last day when a huge so-odori dance event is held in which all the dancers and spectators dance together while clacking wooden rice ladles.

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place Fukuoka prefecture Fukuoka city one yen
phone 0924411118

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Fukuoka prefecture Fukuoka city one yen [map]

Phone

0924411118

Duration
2018/5/3-4 10:00Start
Average attendance
About2,000,000people
Street stall
Available
Note
Inquiries:092-441-1118

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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The most northerly of Kyushu island's prefectures, Fukuoka comprises castle towns, seaside parks, and Hakata ramen, one of Japan's most famous noodle dishes. Whether due to its good location or its unique charm, the prefecture's capital, Fukuoka city, has been voted one of the most desirable places to live in the country—a close-knit community, a thriving food scene, and accessible nature combine for irresistibly laid-back city vibes.

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