(日本語は下部にあります)Autumn in Hakata is not complete without a visit to Hakozaki Shrine. As many as a million people are said to visit the shrine during the festival. The Hojoya festival originates from the teachings of the Hachiman deity and has continued for more than 1,000 years to give thanks for the blessings of nature and the souls of living creatures, as well as for praying for successful business and the safety of families. More than 500 stalls line both sides of the 1-kilometer-long approach from the Otorii gate to the main shrine building. Read our guide to this year’s festival here: https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/hojoya-guide/
春の博多どんたく、夏の博多祇園山笠とならんで博多三大祭りに数えられる筥崎宮の放生会(ほうじょうや)は「万物の生命をいつくしみ、殺生を戒め、秋の実りに感謝する」祭り。筥崎宮の1100年以上続く神事を起源にもち、毎年9月12日から18日までの7日間にわたって筥崎宮にて開催されます。
今年は、コロナ禍により、縮小や中止となっていた各種行事も例年通り行われます。
・神事(初日祭~放生会大祭~納祭、献茶祭、献華祭、献菓祭、放生神事、等)
・奉祝行事 (稚児行列、放生会スケッチ展、放生会鳩みくじ、池坊華道展、ぼんぼり献燈、放生会ちゃんぽん・おはじきの展示、等)
大鳥居から本殿に続く直線約1キロメートルの長い参道の両脇に500軒を超える露店がずらりと立ち並ぶ様は、九州随一の祭りといわれるだけあって圧巻の光景です。Fukuoka Nowでは、放生会の由来や楽しみ方を特集する「放生会ガイド2022」を公開中です。
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6 Comments
I just missed you. I was there about 1pm today. Too much good food!!
画质不太好
This stream is like private tour with local guide, who have good knowledge of the place 🙂
What a great looking festival! Thanks for the video. Looks like so much fun. Putting it on our to do list next time we in Fukuoka.
Anymore festivals to visit?
Thank you very much for very nice video.
I enjoyed HOJOYA with my grandfather more than 50 years ago. I remember we went to HAKOZAKI
by tram.