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Kushida-jinja

Fukuoka


The intimate Kushida-jinja, municipal Shint¨­ shrine of Hakata, traces its history to AD 757 and sponsors the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri, in which storeys-high floats make their way through the streets. There's a float visible outside that's well worth a gawk. A one-room local-history museum has many displays about the festival, as well as swords, ancient pottery and more.


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1. Hakata Local History Museum

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On the grounds of the Kushida-jinja shrine, this old-school museum has many displays about the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri, as well as swords, ancient¡­

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5. Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

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6. Kihinkan

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7. ³§³ó¨­´Ú³Ü°ì³Ü-Âá¾±

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8. Rakusuien

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