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Yanagawa is the birthplace of great poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments are marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed throughout the city.
[Overview of Fukuoka-ken]
Updated Jan 14, 2007
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Ohana, listed on National Scenic Landmark, was 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 ( 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.
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.
[Overview of Fukuoka-ken]
Updated Jan 14, 2007
Yanagawa is popular with Japanese tourists because of its 470 km of wide canals. Yanagawa canal boats, called "donkobune", are used to take tourists around the city. Yanagawa was originally...
Yanagawa is located in Fukuoka prefecture of Kyushu main island. This town is unique because creeks are spreaded in the town. We visited Yanagawa in new year's day of 2000. Unfortunately it was rainy...
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