The annual Hakata Mochi Pounding!

At “Hakata Machiya Furusato-kan” where the lives and cultures of Hakata in the good old days are amusingly introduced, “Hakata Mochi Pounding” is held this year again!

Sticky rice is steamed using a large Hakata charcoal grill, then mochi is pounded in rhythm with the Japanese traditional music. The “Matoi Dance” performed by 4 branches of Hakata Fire Brigades (Gokusho, Naraya, Ohama, Reisen) is also a must-see!