Hanabi Dorampachi (Fireworks Display)

Designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Fukuoka Prefecture, this sacred ritual has been passed down for over 360 years and is held annually on September 15. Its name comes from the sight of flames shooting upward like enraged bees swarming out of a disturbed hive. When a massive “beehive” — about 2.5 meters in diameter and 4 meters tall, packed with gunpowder — is ignited, sparks burst into the night sky with a thunderous roar.