HAKATA GION GUIDE YAMAKASA GUIDE

Fukuoka prefecture(Hakata) is located in the south side of Japan.

JUly brings with it the awesome spectacle of Hakata Gion Yamakasa. The festival centers around a unique helter-skelter race at 4:59am on July 15th, when thousands of men from seven districts race through the streets carrying decorative one-ton floats. But there's more to Yamakasa than just the main race -read our full guide to find out more, including this year's schedule ans special public transport timetable. Full guide http://fukuoka-now.com/2014/06/yamakasa/