Hamazaki Gion Festival 2026
Karatsu · Karatsu Castle
Jul 2026 25-26
🏮 Festival
Karatsu
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About this event
A 260-year-old summer festival in Karatsu featuring Japan's largest float processions. Men in traditional loincloths maneuver massive 15-meter, 5-ton yamakasa floats through narrow streets, performing dramatic spinning turns called 'o-magiri'.