If You're NearbyKaratsu Kunchi
Saga
November 2 to 4
Fourteen giant lacquered floats, shaped like samurai helmets, a sea bream and a dragon, are pulled through Karatsu's streets by teams in happi coats.
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Karatsu
A seaside castle town known for its pottery, a long pine forest along the beach and the Kunchi festival of giant floats each November.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Karatsu is being written. It's on the Kyushu and Okinawa list as If You're Nearby.
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