Otomomi Gion Festival

After the plague-exorcising ceremony, the harvest blessing ceremony, and the big catch prayer at Yasaka Shrine, 50 young men lift the Gion Yamakasa, which is 15 meters tall and weighs 3 tons, using four long poles, and after parading around the district, they march into the sea. It is a famous festival known nationwide as the 'Yamakasa Crossing the Sea'.

Date & Time

7/12(Sat) 7/13(Sun)

Note

7/12 Ceremony at 12:00, in the sea at 13:20, 7/13 Ceremony at 12:30, in the sea at 14:00. *Times may change due to tidal conditions.

Venue

Otomomachi, Yoshiko District

Address

Otomomachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

parking

Kyaranko Beach parking lot is free

Access

About 40 minutes from the Nishikyushu Expressway Karatsu IC

Access (Public)

Take the Showa Bus (jumbo taxi) bound for 'Yobuko Daiba Minato Plaza' and get off at 'Otomomachi'.

Contact

0955-82-3426 （Yobuko Tourist Information Center）

URL

https://www.karatsu-kankou.jp/sp/