Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event
Japanese name: 戸畑祇園大山笠行事（とばたぎおんおおやまがさぎょうじ）
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
2027
Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25
Individual float processions
Sat, Jul 24
Oyamakasa contest
About the festival
This event is held at the Gion festival of Tobata in Kitakyushu City. It is said to have begun in 1803, when yamakasa floats were offered following an epidemic in 1802. By day the floats parade as nobori oyamakasa with twelve banners raised, and at night they transform into chochin oyamakasa with lanterns stacked in twelve tiers.
A pyramid of light made of 309 lanterns stacked in twelve tiers
The transformation from daytime banner floats to night-time lantern floats
The contest where the great floats parade together
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
- Main venue
- In front of the Tobata Ward Office and throughout Tobata Ward
- Getting there
- About a 10-minute walk from Tobata Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line to the contest venue.
This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.
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FAQ
- When is Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event held?
- It is held in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The main venue is In front of the Tobata Ward Office and throughout Tobata Ward.
- How are the dates of Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event set?
- Three days, Friday to Sunday, around the fourth Saturday of July. The contest is on the Saturday.