Each year from November 2nd to 4th, the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture holds the Karatsu Kunchi, a multi-day festival most notable for the colorful paper-maché floats that are drawn through the streets in a long procession. The festival typically attracts over 500,00 spectators from around the country each year, and in 2016 it was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.