Yanagawa Sagemon Festival

 

Yanagawa Sagemon Festival is one of the most beautiful and very unique Japanese

traditional Festival in Kyushu.  The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in

Yanagawa.  Hina dolls are displayed by families with girls to pray for safe growth of 

their children, in Yanagawa, in addition to Hina dolls, colourful “Sagemon” are displayed.

 

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Yanagawa Canal boat cruise

 

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You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the streets and houses which still retain some remnants of

castle town, hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history and landscape of Yanagawa.  You

can also enjoy the specialty of Yanagawa eel steamed in basket called “Unagi-no-seiromushi” on

the boat.

 

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Eel cuisines in Yanagawa

 

Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel.  The most recommended local cuisine is Steamed

Eel that was born in Yanagawa more than 300 years ago. Rice seasoned with a special sauce

is topped by grilled eel and thin shredded omelet, all of which is steamed in a bamboo steamer.

 

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There are many restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have been

keeping the traditional source and brand value.

 

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Recommended Eel restaurant

Wakamatsu-ya is one of the most recommended Eel restaurant in Yanagawa.

 

Address : Okinohata-machi 26, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

 

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General information  

Address	Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

Local delicacies restaurant in Yanagawa

 

Yoakejaya, Japanese restaurant using local delicacies of the Ariake Sea. Yanagawa is facing

to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught. Yoakejaya is serving Japanese

cuisine using local delicacies of Ariake Sea. 

 

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General information  

Address	94-1 Inarimachi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	10 minutes by a vehicle from Nishitetsu Yanagawa station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Open hours	11:30 to 15:00
Days closed	Tuesday

Ohana and Shotoen Garden

 

Listed on National Scenic Landmark.  Built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana

Akitora.  At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was 

named Ohana or Flower. The garden itself spread out over 3300 square meters and is laid

out in such a way as to evoke the image of Matsushima in Sendai. It was extensively

renovated in 1908 to 1910.

 

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There are around 280 pines within the garden 1500 stones and 14 stone lanterns. From

October to March the pond is host to a flock of wild ducks.

 

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General information  

Address	1 Shinsoto-machi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	10 minutes by a vehicle from Nishitetsu Yanagawa station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Open hours	9:00 to 18:00
Admission fee	JPY 500
Days closed	No closing days

Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara

 

Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments 

are marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed

throughout the city.

 

The house harmonized  with the town of Yanagawa

Portrait Photo of Hakushu  Kitahara

Family was marine produsts wholesaler and Sake Brewery

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