Fuji Hachiman Shrine River Crossing Shinkosai

Its history is ancient, dating back to the Eiroku period when, during an epidemic, all the parishioners prayed for the healing of the plague and, in gratitude for the fulfillment of their wishes, erected a portable shrine and served during the Shinkosai festival. The grand portable shrine carried by sixty people leads more than ten decorated banners along the Hikosan River, vividly dyeing the entire Okawa area, which is enveloped in fresh greenery, in a festive atmosphere. It is a grand event that is both heroic and magnificent. It is designated as the first intangible folk cultural asset of Fukuoka Prefecture. Shuttle buses operate every 15 minutes between Tagawa City Hall and Tagawa Information Center.

Date & Time

5/17(Sat) 5/18(Sun)

Note

Held on the third Saturday and Sunday of May every year. On May 17 (Saturday) at 12:00, Grand Festival, at 15:30, River Crossing Ritual. On May 18 (Sunday) at 12:00, Tonko Kankosai, at 13:30, River Crossing Ritual. There will be traffic restrictions around Fuji Hachiman Shrine and Hikosan River Bandagawara area.

Venue

Fuji Hachiman Shrine, Hikosan River Bandagawara area (or Hikosan River New Bridge area)

Address

2-30 Uomachi, Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture

parking

Tagawa City Hall 600 spaces, Former Information Center 120 spaces, Fukuoka Prefectural University 200 spaces, Tagawa Land Development Office 100 spaces, East Tagawa Bowl site 300 spaces

Access

About 22km from Kyushu Expressway Kokura South IC

Access (Public)

Get off at JR Ita Station, about 1 minute on foot

Contact

0947-42-1135 （Fuji Hachiman Shrine）

URL

https://www.fuuji.net/%E5%B7%9D%E6%B8%A1%E3%82%8A%E7%A5%9E%E5%B9%B8%E7%A5%AD