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2026 Hakata Gion Yamakasa Nagaregaki Procession In Fukuoka

Participants from the seven traditional Nagare districts carry Kakiyama floats through their respective neighborhoods during the event locally known as Nagaregaki as part of the 2026 Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 10, 2026, in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Japan. The event is one of the first full-scale public processions ahead of the festival's climax, as teams practice carrying techniques and coordination while spectators gather along the streets. As part of the day's schedule, two of the seven Nagare enter Kushida Shrine to practice rounding the turning marker used in the festival's final race. (Photo by Ryo Chi/NurPhoto)