This festival, named Nagoshi-Matsuri, is a relatively small one compared with other two major festivals of this shrine with long and distinguished history. The term 'Nagoshi' means 'living well and safely during summer', so this festival is to celebrate and pray our good health during hot and humid season of Fukuoka.
Unfortunately, we have had heavy rain during the last a few days. So some ceremony and their accompanying activity might be canceled. Today, we finaly had a sunny hours, and the festival became bit active and shops opend along with the approach path to the shrine seem busier, gathering kids and families.
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