Kazariyama in the precinct of Kushida Shrine

Kazariyama in the precinct of Kushida Shrine is a historical site in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Kazariyama in the precinct of Kushida Shrine is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Mangyoji Temple, as well as near Hakata Machiya Folk Museum.

Type: Historical site
Description: one of Kazariyamas (decorative floats) on display all the year round
Postal code: 812-0026

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kushida Shrine and Hakata Machiya Folk Museum.

Kushida Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Kushida-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

Museum

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Hakata Machiya Folk Museum is situated 130 metres northeast of Kazariyama in the precinct of Kushida Shrine.

Mangyoji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Mangyoji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 120 metres east of Kazariyama in the precinct of Kushida Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nakasu and Gokusho.

Nakasu

Quarter

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Nakasu is the red-light district of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an island between the sandbank of the Naka River and the Hakata River.