Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri
wasshoi hyakuman natsumatsuri わっしょい百万夏祭り matsuri kokura kitaku kitakyūshū fukuoka japan summer festival span two day usually first weekend august kitakyūshūs largest festival created celebrate th anniversary creation city predecessor matsuri kitakyūshū まつり北九州 kitakyushu celebrated th anniversary creation municipality ordinancedesignated city junior chamber international corporation held event called kitakyushu matsuri th anniversary current wasshoi hyakuman matsuri started hyakuman odori 百万踊り yosakoi dance originated kōchi performed every year since local business group well student organization participated participation increased year since started recent year people participated dance event budget usually around yen go supporting city average around people attend event annually every year theme picked theme pride kitakyushu due participation group around city possible see many unique aspect festival float wakamatsuku kurosaki light pyramid tobataku also others outside kitakyūshū big snake float ōmuta fukuoka festival finish firework wasshoi hyakuman natsumatsuri japanese