OHINA-SAMA WATER PARADE
During the Ohina-sama Water Parade, young girls dressed in kimono ride down canals in boats decorated with hina dolls. About 200 brightly dressed girls and their mothers glide along downtown Yanagawa’s canals, which are also decked out with sagemon, in nearly a dozen riverboats. The boats float at a leisurely pace, making the parade a popular destination for shutterbugs looking to snap some pictures from the banks. • 3/17 (Sun.) 11:00~12:20 *in case of rain: 3/24 (Sun.)
OHINA-SAMA PARADE
Photo: Robounohana Uzou
Floats decorated with sagemon are paraded through the streets accompanied by costumed officials and musicians. • 3/3 (Sun.) 10:15~ from Hiyoshi Shrine (7 Sakamotomachi, Yanagawa City) to Mihashira Shrine.
YANAGAWA CANAL BOAT PUNTING
Local oarsmen use a single pole to gently glide the punts along a four and a half kilometer course of canals. During this season, you can enjoy ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) while cruising down the canal. • Open every day • 9:00~16:30 • Adult: ¥1,600, 5 y.o. ~ ES: ¥820 • Four boat launches within a 10-min. walk from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Sta. • 0944-74-0891 (Yanagawa City Tourist Information Center)
Kimono Day
A GREAT CHANCE FOR PHOTOS!
Mar. 9 and 10 is Yanagawa Kimono Day—when almost everyone in town dons a kimono! Visitors who arrive in town wearing a kimono can enjoy several perks.
ACCESS Fukuoka Airport Subway 10 min.
Hakata Sta.
Tenjin Sta. Subway 5 min.
Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin Sta. 5 min. walk
Yanagawa Sta. Nishitetsu Omuta Line 50 min.
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