Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa is a summer event which has been held since the 17th century as a festival to honour the Kumate-suga Shrine and Fujita-suga Shrines. The theme of this festival is the welcoming of the first God into the Sasa. Yamagasa (festival float decorated with bamboo grass).  　　　　 The Sasa Yamagasa is then carried around each town while prayers are said for  good health， a plentiful harvest and for the eradication of virulent contagious diseases. After the parade in each town， the Sasa Yamagasa is dismantled， and is then  refashioned　into the Ningyo Yamagasa (Doll Float) which is decorated with  beautiful dolls.  The colored Ningyo Yamagasa is lit up at night and becomes a vivid spectacle. The highlight of the festival is when the illuminated Ningyo Yamagasa gyrates，  and the various colors of the dolls mingle and scatter alternately. In the climax， the Yamagasa seems to gradually evolve into a dancing object， and this produces great excitement among the spectators.   About us　Tailor-made tour　Self-guided tour　Golf tour　Study tour　Contact us  Kyushu Travel Guide　Suggested itinerary　Blog & local News　About Japan　日本語

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Sumo tournaments in Fukuoka There are six official professional Sumo tournaments held each year.   　 Kyushu Basyo (one of official professional Sumo tournament) is held at Fukuoka  Kokusai center from the second Sunday trough the third Sunday in November  for 15 days. ●Direction to Fukuoka Kokusai Center 　・A 15 minute bus ride from JR Hakata Station About us　Tailor-made tour　Self-guided tour　Golf tour　Study tour　Contact us  Kyushu Travel Guide　Suggested itinerary　Blog & local News　About Japan　日本語

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