Particularly the Hojoe (Also known in Fukuoka as 'Hojo-ya') held at Hakozaki-gu Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture is counted as one of the three great festivals of Hakata, and those conducted by Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine in Kyoto City and Usa-jingu Shrine in Oita Prefecture are known as major events that draw large numbers of tourists.
特に福岡県の筥崎宮の放生会（福岡では「ほうじょうや」と呼ぶ）は博多三大祭の1つに数えられ、他にも京都市の石清水八幡宮、大分県の宇佐神宮など多くの観光客を集める一大イベントとして知られている。