Yanagawa Fair

Yanagawa is often called the ‘the city of water’ or ‘the Venice of Kyushu’ as it’s built around a network of picturesque canals. At this two-day event, try local Yanagawa culinary specialities like steamed eel over rice, sweet potato mochi and amaou strawberry smoothie, as well as shop for artisanal products like miso paste, tatami cushions and Yanagawa-mari (handballs sewn with bright-colored thread). Go find out what else makes this city worth celebrating – it may even inspire you to plan a trip down to Kyushu.