Amagi Gion Yamakasa
Amagi Gion Yamakasa with about 300 years of tradition
The Gion Festival at Suga Shrine is held as part of the summer festival and began between the Keicho and early Edo periods. It is said to have started with the construction of a portable shrine and parading the divine spirit around the town in response to an epidemic.
Suga Shrine
About 10 minutes from the "Amagi" IC on the Oita Expressway
Get off at Nishitetsu Bus Amagi Branch / heading to Haki at "Kisekan Mae", about a 3-minute walk
- Date & Time
- 7/13(Sun) 7/14(Mon) 7/15(Tue)
- Note
- The children's portable shrine on the 13th is scheduled to start at 14:30. The Yamakasa on the 15th is scheduled to start at 14:00.
- Venue
- Suga Shrine
- Address
- 842 Amagi, Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Access
- About 10 minutes from the "Amagi" IC on the Oita Expressway
- Access (Public)
- Get off at Nishitetsu Bus Amagi Branch / heading to Haki at "Kisekan Mae", about a 3-minute walk
- Contact
- 0946-52-1428 （Asakura City Commercial and Tourism Division）
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