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The name Dontakuis a corruption of the Dutch word Zontag, meaning Sunday.
The festival is said to have started as a New Year parade of merchants going to the local lord’s residence to celebrate is held on May 3 and 4 in Hakata.
About 30,000 of local townspeople take part, and its attractions include the traditional
Matsuribayashi parade, a fancy-dress parade and a shamoji band.
Matsuribayashi is a parade of children and adults in traditional dress, led by the three gods Fuku-no-Kami, Ebisu and Daikoku, on horseback.
The kasahoko, a float that forms part of the Matsuribayashi parade.
It is believed in Fukuoka that babies carried under the
kasahoko will grow up strong and healthy.
The shamoji band parade around the town beating time with shamoji, the wooden spatulas used for serving rice.
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 Good look cows by DSwede
It is considered a good look omen to pet the cow, particularly on their heads. There are statues hiding all over the area, mostly at historic points of interest.
The photo shown here is outside of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
From Fukuoka, take Nisheitetsu-Dazaifu local train from Futsukaichi Station. From Dazaifu, it is ~5 minute walk. Maps and directions are prevalent in Dazaifu area.
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 Japanese Yen by kiwigal_1
When travelling to Japan the best thing to do is to change your money into Yen cash (or if you are coming from the US then American Dollars is fine) as Japan is a cash based society. It is very common to walk around with the equivalent of $500US in cash or more!
The debit card and credit card craze of most societies has never caught on in Japan. Most foreign credit cards are not accepted in shops, restaurants and even some hotels. It is possible to get a cash advance from a Visa card at some ATM machines or banks but don't count on it!
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 Solar Panels by amambaw
Other things to know about environementally friendly Japan. If you eat at anywhere fast food, you will generally be expected to sort your garbage at the garbage cans. Paper, plastics and food/liquid will all be separated by you. The Japanese and the environment will love you for it. Leave a Comment
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Several hundred men wearing lion cloths compete on piggy-back in two teams, the “sea” team and the “land” team” team, for possession of a wooden ball.
If the sea team wins, a bountiful fishing catch is predicted for the year; if the land team wins a rich harvest is predicted.
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa, is a summer festival in Hakata Fukuoka, takes place from July 1 to 15, held at Kushida Jinsha.
During the festival, large floats called Kazariyama decorate Fukuoka's streets, and early in the morning of the 15th the Oiyama is held, where men race through the street carrying one-ton "portable shrines."
A spectacle that must be seen to be believed.
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Hakata-ningyo dolls are unglazed bisque dolls made of painted fired clay.
They often depict beautiful women and children, or characters from famous Noh play.
They are popular for their graceful curves.
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Hakata-za, is a theater for Kabuki play, musicals, Takarazuka Revue and variety of other shows that are performed monthly.
Hakata-za, is located in the Hakata Riverain in Nakasu, and is one of most popular destinations in Fukuoka-city.
Why don’t you watch Japanese traditional play Kabuki?
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A Short walk from Nakasu-kawabata Subway Station. Phone: 092-263-5858
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