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By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide to Japan Travel since 1998

Hakata Dontaku 2009

Wednesday April 22, 2009
Are you looking for a place to visit during Golden Week in Japan? Hakata Dontaku is a big fesival held in the city of Fukuoka on May 3rd and 4th. The festival attracts over 2 million visitors every year. It's a fun festival where people in costumes parade through the streets, perform dances, play instruments, and so on.
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
Japanese Festivals: May - August
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