This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

博多祇園山笠

Reading

Kana: はかたぎおんやまかさ
Romaji: hakatagion'yamakasa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

festival held in July in Fukuoka City; Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival (often just called Yamakasa Festival)

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 バク
Meanings: Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: ギ、 キ、 シ、 くにつかみ、 ただ、 まさに
Meanings: national or local god, peaceful, great
Readings: エン、 その
Meanings: park, garden, yard, farm
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain
Readings: リュウ、 かさ
Meanings: bamboo hat, one's influence