Nakajima Gion Matsuri

The Nakajima Gion Matsuri is a historic festival that prays for health, family safety, and bountiful harvests. The 'Great Snake Mountain' from Higashijyo Town is said to have started based on the legend of Susanoo no Mikoto, who defeated the Yamata no Orochi, enshrined at Hakken Shrine. Various mountains appear in front of the shrine, and around 7 PM, the Great Snake Mountain begins to move with the pull of the handlers, ringing bells and drums, while walking through the town of Nakajima, scorching the night sky with the fire spouted by the great snake.

Map & Location

Details about Nakajima Gion Matsuri

Date & Time

7/26(Sat)

Note

Fourth Saturday of July every year

Venue

Hakken Shrine Front Plaza, Surroundings of Nishitetsu Nakajima Station

Address

Yame Town, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Nakajima

Access (Public)

About a 2-minute walk from Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line 'Nakajima' Station

Contact

090-4998-0863 （Nakajima Gion Matsuri Executive Committee）

URL

https://www.city.yanagawa.fukuoka.jp/kanko/nenkan/saijiki_natsu.html