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Boshita Festival 藤崎八旛宮秋季例大祭
The Great Festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine is a festival of Fujisaki-hachimangu at Chūō-ku, Kumamoto every September, characterized by a parade of Shinto priests, followed by groups of followers who chase their horses shouting, "Boshita, Boshita", in earlier times; but now the parade followers, "Dookai Dookai", or other phrases. Recently 17,000 people participated in this festival.
| Location | Chūō-ku, Kumamoto (中央区 熊本県) |
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| When | September (Autumn — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Reisai |
| Official website | https://fujisakigu.or.jp/reisai/ |
Planning to go? The Boshita Festival is held in September, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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- Wikipedia (English): The Great Festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 藤崎八旛宮秋季例大祭
- Wikidata: Q4947265
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