Sugawara no Michizane joined this ceremony in 890 and wrote his poem. Kyokusui no En started in Dazaifu in 958 at first.
People wrote their poems on the side of a curved small river.
The Ceremony
Parade to the shrine.
Ritual at the shrine.
Opening ritual at the garden.
Dance of Tobiume.
Dance by Shirabyoshi.
Poets entry.
Drinking and writing poem.
Singing the poems.