Yasaka Shrine, a historic site with 300 years of history

#JapanAttractions #Fukuoka #FukuokaTravel Yasaka Shrine Kyushu is located in Fukuoka Kokura Next to Kokura Castle, there is the Yasaka Shrine, which was founded in 1617 and has a history of more than 400 years. It is also called "Gion Shrine". It has a quiet environment, exquisite elegance and is a holy place for praying for love. Every year on the third Sunday of July, the shrine will hold a grand "Okura Gion Taiko Festival". It is one of the three major Gion Festivals in Fukuoka and is very lively. There are two torii gates in the park (stone torii and wooden torii), as well as the worship hall, east building gate, Kagura Hall, etc., which are all worth visiting and taking photos. The wooden plaque with "Buzen General Guardian" hanging above the main gate is worth taking photos of 🎎 📍Address: 2-2, Jonai, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🕕Opening hours: 06:00-17:30 🚝Transportation: Get off at JR Nishi-Kokura Station and walk for about 5 minutes