A celebration of Yanagawa-born tanka poet and children’s songwriter, Hakushu Kitahara, who passed away on Nov. 2, 1942. Around 80 boats decorated with lanterns float down Yanagawa river at night in a tribute to Hakushu, and the sky is illuminated with Autumn fireworks.
• Nov. 1 (Sat.) ~ Nov. 3 (Mon., Hol.) 17:30 ~ 21:00
• Yanagawa-bashi riverside ~ Okihata
• Free to watch, boarding the boats costs ¥6,000
• 0944-73-2145
• Yanagawa City, Fukuoka
• http://www.yanagawa-net.com/parade.html
