murmurHakushu Festival Water Parade
Yanagawa City · Hakushu Poetry Monument Garden, from Okinohata boarding point to around Mihashira Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yanagawa City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 1–3, 2026 Opening ceremony at 17:00, boarding from 18:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- Every year, November 1 – November 3 Every year from November 1 to 3, around the November 2 anniversary of Kitahara Hakushu's death
- Venue
- Hakushu Poetry Monument Garden, from Okinohata boarding point to around Mihashira Shrine
- City
- Yanagawa City, Fukuoka
About
For three nights around the anniversary of the poet Kitahara Hakushu's death, lantern-lit donko boats drift through the canals of Yanagawa, the water town that inspired his verse. After an opening ceremony at the Hakushu Poetry Monument Garden, the boats set off along a route of about 4 km. Stages along the banks greet them with local folk arts, taiko, choirs and brass bands, paper lanterns float on the water, and fireworks mark the end of the route. The event began on the tenth anniversary of his death and holds its 74th edition in 2026. To ride, book through the Yanagawa City Tourism Association; you can choose a private boat or a shared one.
Sources
- OfficialYanagawa City Tourism Association www.yanagawa-net.com
- OfficialFukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) www.crossroadfukuoka.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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