Kawabata Shopping Arcade Northern Entrance Fukuoka

The bustling northern entrance to the Kawabata Shopping Arcade (Kawabata Shotengai), Fukuoka's oldest covered market street.

The bustling northern entrance to the Kawabata Shopping Arcade (Kawabata Shotengai), Fukuoka’s oldest covered market street. Established over 130 years ago, this 400-meter-long arcade remains a vital commercial artery and a cultural hub, particularly during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, when it serves as a primary display site for elaborate, towering festival floats known as ‘Kazari-yamakasa’.

Taken November 24, 2024 at 2:02 pm (local time) — iPhone 15 Pro · f/2.8 · 1/159s · ISO 25

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