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Fujisaki Hachimangu Reitaisai (Boshita Matsuri)
藤崎八旛宮例大祭
Kumamoto · Kyushu
Kumamoto Prefecture's largest festival (1,000+ year history) at Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine — a sacred palanquin procession with lion dances and dozens of elaborately decorated horses (kazariuma) paraded through downtown by their handlers (seko), climaxing on the third weekend.
- Dates
- September 13–21Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 06:00
- Location
- Kumamoto · Kyushu
- Nearest station
- Fujisakigūmae Station (5 min walk)
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
Happens every year
What to expect
A thousand-year-old procession of decorated horses and lion dances through downtown Kumamoto.
Best viewing tips
Free to watch along the procession route. Main morning procession departs 06:00 on Sept 20; an evening procession also runs the same day.
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