Wakamiya Yahachigu Hojyoe / Daimyo Procession

若宮八幡宮放生会・大名行列

A Hojyoe festival is a religious festival where participates release captive animals. This traditional festival is one of Fukuoka biggest and has continued from the Edo Period. On the first day of the festival, the town is wrapped in a wonderful atmosphere as if it has time-travelled to the Edo Period. Here one can see 500 people wearing samurai costumes and parading through town. The climax of this festival occurs on the last day! Spectators can watch groups of local men wearing unique costumes and carrying 4m high floats! This festival is held once every 2 year. The next one will occur in 2012.

Address (Japanese)	822-0151　福岡県宮若市水原395
Address	395 Mizuhara, Miyawaka City
Telephone Number	0949-32-0511（宮若市役所本庁　総務企画部　総務課　秘書広報係）
Open	Time of the event: the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October (held on even years)
Price	Free
Car Park	No parking
Access	*5 minute walk from Fukumaru Bus Center