The shrine lies at the heart of old Hakata, and serves as the center of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival that is held every year in mid-July.

Kushida Jinja in Fukuoka, Japan, was founded in the 8th century, with the present structure dating back to 1587. © 2014 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with iPhone 5. Edited in Lightroom 5.7.

写真の撮影場所：福岡県・福岡市・櫛田神社

In the post below, participants to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival can be seen assembling outside Kushida Shrine.

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Participants, Fukuoka, Japan

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Participants, Fukuoka, Japan

Participants at the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival are assembling outside Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Participants, Fukuoka, Japan