Namiori-jinja Shrine’s Surfing Rabbit

波折神社の波乗りうさぎ

This shrine located in Fukutsu City’s Tsuyazaki district enshrines 3 deities: Sumiyoshi Myoujin, Shika Myoujin, and Kifune Myoujin. Seoritsu-hime is enshrined here, and this shrine is said to raise visitors’ fortune. A secret sacred place, there is a ’wave-surfing rabbit’ statue that was dedicated to the shrine in 1866. Every year in July, the ’Tsuyazaki Gion Yamakasa’ (a city-designated Intangible Cultural Property) is performed, where visitors are privileged to see the ’yamakasa’ (a festival float) decorated with Tsuyazaki dolls. The float racing through the narrow streets is a jaw-dropping sight.

All year long

Address (Japanese)	811-3304　福岡県福津市津屋崎4-33-1
Address	4-33-1 Tsuyazaki, Fukutsu City
Telephone Number	0940-42-9988（（一社）ふくつ観光協会）
Contact	Fukutsu City Tourism Association
Access	Disembark at JR Fukuma Station and then ~10 minutes by taxi