Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

People carry a decorated float in Kushida Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2025, marking the finale of the 15-day event dating back over 780 years.

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