Hakata Dontaku博多どんたく
The Hakata Dontaku is a traditional event with a history of over 830 years, with its origins in the "Matsubayashi," which is believed to have begun in 1179. Since then, the event has been developed and evolved by the creative residents of Hakata, and in 1962 it became the "Fukuoka Citizens' Festival: Hakata Dontaku Port Festival," a festival participated in by all citizens of Fukuoka, and it continues to this day.
Highlights
Parades at Dontaku Hiroba
Around 30 stages featuring all kind of performances
Nishitetsu Flower Cars
Opening Hours
09:45 - 19:30
Venue
- Dontaku Square ⎯ どんたく広場
Address
5 Chome-2 Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0801
Getting There
- 15 minutes walk from Hakata Station (博多駅)
- 5 minutes walk from Tenjin Station (天神駅)
- 1 minutes walk from Nakasu-kawabata Station (中洲川端駅)
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