Karatsu Highway Akama-juku Festival February 18-19, 2023 @ Akama, Munakata

 

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Long waited "Akama Spring Festival" begins.

Unfortunately, the sky looks like rain.


Parked my car at the supermarket parking lot - a bit too far from the Festive site.


Walked through a residential area for a while, and came to the West entrance of "Akama-Shuku" - the Old Post Town in the feudal ages along the Karatsu Kaido

Proceeded along the old highway from the west entrance to the Old Post Town centre area.

Traffic restrictions were in place, and a security guard was guiding the visitors.

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There's a small shrine a little north of the main road.

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Tsuji-Ido (street well) was once used by residents and travellers back and forth along the Karatsu-Highway

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You can still feel the atmosphere of the former Post town.

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Occasional scattering rain, but several visitors

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Akama's traditional "Kabuto (samurai warrior's helmet-like)" construction.　

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Pity, on such a rainy day

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The Sake brewery is quite popular and lively.

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"Akama-kan" renovated old house exhibits local souvenir products and offers tasty lunch at a reasonable price - one of my lunch spots on pottering. 

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adorned with "Sagemon (tiny dolls & decorations handmade with pieces of kimono clothes)

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"Hina-matsuri (doll festival)" coming soon.

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Tea ceremony?  not, just for the spicy seasoning shop

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It says "No Guilty" for what?
Steam served fast food lesser fat shop.

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the doll's neck alone on the table is a bit scary　

already, sold out!



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what are these???

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The names of the three goddesses of Munakata are attached, but???

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Scattered rain made me pass quick.

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Suga Shrine immediately after crossing the road.

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Karatsu-Kaido (highway), Akama-juku (post town) and
Nagasaki-kaido, Kiyase-juku Shortcut
once joined here.

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Tsuji-ido (road well) here too

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Finally, from Daigaku-mae Station, can return to the supermarket parking lot - quite a walk.

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