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Hakata Gion Yamakasa（博多祇園山笠）

はかたぎおんやまかさ Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Hakata Gion Yamakasa（博多祇園山笠）

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Two kinds of float: one thirteen metres tall to be looked at, one built to be run with - and their design logic differs entirely.

TypeArt festival
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Sculpture
City / townFukuoka
Area in the prefectureFukuoka

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Where is Hakata Gion Yamakasa?
It is in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Hakata Gion Yamakasa?
Two kinds of float: one thirteen metres tall to be looked at, one built to be run with - and their design logic differs entirely. The focus is crafts and ceramics, sculpture.
When was Hakata Gion Yamakasa established?
It dates from 1241.

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