It is approaching again this year! A summer tradition『Hakata Gion Yamakasa』、commonly known as『Yamakasa』。   Yamakasa is one of the three major festivals in Fukuoka with a tradition of over 760 years, and is registered as a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and even a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage！   There are various theories about the origin of Yamakasa, but the most popular theory dates back to the Kamakura Era (1185-1333).   It is said that the origin of Yamakasa…[MORE]