The Karatsu Shrine's autumn festival "Karatsu Kunchi Hikiyama Parade" has been registered as UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage "Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan."
This is an annual autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine. The 14 Hikiyama floats from the 1st "Akashishi (Red Lion)" to the 14th "Shichihomaru (Seven Treasures)," parade through the city of Karatsu while calling out to each other to keep the rhythm with flutes and drums. This Hikiyama parade has been designated as a Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan and those 14 floats are registered as Saga Prefecture's Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property.

Basic information

Address	3-13 MInamijonai, Karatsu-shi, Saga Prefecture
Official Name	Karatsu Kunchi
Access	JR Karatsu station
Date	2017/11/02 ～ 2017/11/04
Area	Karatsu City
Contact	Karatsu Station Tourist Information Center
MAPCODE	182 401 678*12