Fuji Hachimangu Shrine River Crossing Festival

風治八幡宮川渡り神幸祭

Fuji Hachimangu Shrine River Crossing Festival is one of Fukuoka’s five biggest festivals. The festival is put on by Fuji Hachiman Shrine (which has a more than 400 year history) and is famous as a summer festival of men from Tagawa City. Prayers are made at Fuji Hachimangu Shrine for a good harvest. The sight of two portable shrines and 11 floats being hauled across the Hikosan River is nothing short of magnificent. The weight of each of the brightly colored floats is between 2 to 4 tons. One shouldn’t miss the sight of the emotions the participating men have! Once the festival is over, farmers nearby begin making rice nurseries. The festival is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of May every year.

Held on the third weekend of every May
About the Festival: Municipally-Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Asset

Address (Japanese)	福岡県田川市魚町伊田　風治八幡宮、周辺彦山川
Address	Fuji Hachimangu Shrine, 2-30 Uo Town, Tagawa City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	0947-42-1135（風治八幡宮）
Contact	312 phone extension (Tagawa City Hall Commerce and Industry Labour Administation Section)
Open	Held the third weekend of every May
Car Park	Special parking is available
Access	About a 5 minute walk from JR Hitahikosan Line Tagawa-Ita Station From National Highway 201 take a right turn at Higashi Ohashi Bridge. Proceed for 1.5km. The event sight is near Shimbashi Bridge On the day of the event, special traffic controls will be in place
Website	http://kawawatari.com/