Kushida Jinja (Hakata Gion Yamakasa) 櫛田神社
The shrine was founded in 757, and the Yamakasa floats stay on display in its courtyard all year round.
Kushida Jinja, founded in 757, is the main shrine of the Hakata district, the historic merchant heart of Fukuoka. Every July the Hakata Gion Yamakasa, the festival that gave its name to the series of neighbourhood teams who carry their floats at a run through the city's streets, is organised from here.
Fukuoka
Nakasu-Kawabata