Takahata, Yanagawa 832-0065 Fukuoka Prefecture

1 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa 832-0069 Fukuoka Prefecture

1-6 Shimohyakucho Mitsuhashimachi, Yanagawa 832-0822 Fukuoka Prefecture

55-1 Okinohatamachi, Yanagawa 832-0065 Fukuoka Prefecture

4-25 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa 832-0069 Fukuoka Prefecture

46-1 Shimmachi, Yanagawa 832-0032 Fukuoka Prefecture

Shinmachi, Yanagawa 832-0032 Fukuoka Prefecture

1 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa 832-0069 Fukuoka Prefecture

323-1 Mitsuhashimachi Takahatake, Yanagawa 832-0826 Fukuoka Prefecture

Yanagawa Fukuoka Prefecture

Sagemon is a decorating custom originating in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture expressing a wish for sound health and decent suitors for girls. Red and white cloths are wrapped around bamboo rings to make seven ornaments each with seven strings, and then placed around two Yanagawa balls in the center. This total of 51 decorations signifies an old tradition of wishing for one more year of life when a normal life span was thought to be 50 years. The Yanagawa Dolls' Festival Sagemon Meguri is held from February to April, during which a number of events take place, including a doll festival, aquatic doll parade, and a festival in which paper dolls are floated down the river.

329 Takahatake Mitsuhashimachi Shogetsu Boarding Place, Yanagawa 832-0826 Fukuoka Prefecture

Yanagawa "Kawakudari" is a punt tour of the waterways in Yanagawa ramified across the city like a mesh including the old castle's moat. The wide and narrow waterways' network spans a total length of about 970km forming a unique landscape of the water district called "Suigo". This precious historic heritage was formed in the course of people living and prospering together with water. Preventing inland flood by temporarily storing rain water during stormy seasons and supplying water for agricultural use or in case of fire fighting, the waterways are deeply connected to people's daily life in Yanagawa to this day. Our punt tours start from Shogetsu Punting Station and end at Okinohata area , about 4km in distance, passing through the old castle's water gate and calmly winding downstream for fulfilling 70 minutes. Enjoy the relaxing ride and beautiful surroundings of our punt tours in Yanagawa.

Inarimachi, Yanagawa 832-0066 Fukuoka Prefecture

82-2 Honjomachi, Yanagawa 832-0061 Fukuoka Prefecture

49-3 Ondomachi, Yanagawa 832-0067 Fukuoka Prefecture

216, MItsuhashImachI EmagarI, Yanagawa Fukuoka Prefecture