01 – Hakata
02 – Kumamoto & Mt. Aso
03 – Hakata Okunchi
October 24, Free afternoon
Students may walk around Fukuoka downtown as they like.Hakata Okunchi Festival will be held on this day.Autumn Festival of Kushida Shrine on the 23rd and 24th of October is the seasonal feature of Hakata. This traditional festival of 1200 years old is held for giving thanks to the rich harvest of autumn. The pomp-filled parade with kids in traditional ritual costumes, lion dance (Shishimai), brass band and beauty contest winners from around Kyushu is worth seeing! There are also other events including a market celebrating the rich harvest and a sumo tournament.
