Yanagawa
Leaving Fukuoka, and on the way to Kumamoto.
The "Venice of Kyushu": Yanagawa
The gondoliers had fun with the low bridges!
They pushed the passengers through, then climbed onto the bridge and jumped back on the boat on the other side!
The regional powers lived in this compound.
With its large tatami room.
Which has a private garden!
Complete with white crane!
The main display is related to "girl's day", and the hanging ornaments are a local varient on the celebration.
As the western influence encroached, the building had a western wing added, complete with western furnishings.
And the requisite Yamaha keyboard, on an old pump organ!
And the very latest in western toilet technology!
Totally western!
Dessert time!
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