Yanagawa City Tourist Association

The Castle Town Enjoyed Through a Boat Ride

	Kitahara Hakushu Kitahara Hakushu who was born to an old family running a seafood wholesale store, a purveyor to the Yanagawa domain for generations,lived in the Periods ofMeiji, Taisho and Showa, leaving his great footmarks on Japan's modern literature as a poet.

	The Karatachi Bunjin (Writers) Footbath The Karatachi Bunjin (Writers) Footbath, a new hub for tourists who want to walk along the streets of Yanagawa, will be opened.

	Former Residence of the Toshima Family In 2001 (Heisei 13), the building was donated to Yanagawa City. After three years (2001 to 2003) of repair, it was made open to the public in April, 2004 (Heisei 16).

Yanagawa, the City of Water