Journey through the ages and seasons Yanagawa Sightseeing Train -Suito-

In addition to capturing the deep　relationship of Yanagawa to its beautiful, water-rich environment, the　name Suito sounds similar to the word　for "like" in the Hakata dialect.

Chrysanthemums and
Migratory Birds

The first car illustrates the autumn and winter sights of Yanagawa. The autumn Choyo no Sekku Festival was held to pray for youth and longevity; the people used chrysanthemum blossoms, which bloom in this season, to celebrate. In late fall, migratory birds fly toward Shotoen Garden in Ohana, where they spend the winter after making the long journey from the Chinese continent. Thus the train depicts chrysanthemums and migratory birds to evoke the fall season and transition to winter.

Fireworks and Hakushu
Festival Poled Boats

The design of the second car draws from the theme of two major pyrotechnics displays staged in this district each year—the Ariake Fireworks Festival at the height of summer, and the Hakushu Festival in late autumn. The speciflc motifs depicted are the Freworks that light up the night skies over Yanagawa during the two celebrations, and the water-bound parade of donko poled boats, a major highlight of the Hakushu Festival.

Flowers of the Trifoliate
Orange Plant (Karatachi)

The fourth car in the lineup showcases the white flowers of the karatachi (trifoliate orange) plant that blooms in early May. Today a stone monument engraved with the lyrics of "Karatachi-no-Hana" ("Trifoliate Orange Flowers"), a children's song penned by famous local poet Hakushu Kitahara, rests next to Yadomi Elementary School. The lyrics describe the charming scenery along the route that Kitahara used to walk to and from this school during his childhood.

Green Willow Leaves and
Flowing Water

The fifth car is decorated in a motif inspired by rows of willow trees. These willows are known for the dazzling green of their fresh growth, casting thick and leafy shadows over the water surface. The season is early summer, around the time when the Suitengu Shrine Festival is held to pay reverence to the guardian deity of mariners.

< Car 2 > Exhibit of replica items from the Tachibana Estate, a cultural property that belonged to the daimyo of the Yanagawa domain

The second car incorporates displays that evoke items from the Tachibana Estate, with a focus on rider stamp objects related to Tachibana Muneshige, the first-generation daimyo of the Yanagawa domain.

< Car 2 >
Commemorative rider stamp

*Stamp design may vary.

< Cars 1 through 6 >
Commemorative rider cards (6 designs)

Collect this series of complimentary cards depicting objects related to Tachibana Muneshige, the rst-generation daimyo of the Yanagawa domain. Each car features its own design in a special dispenser.

*Stamp design may vary.