The 4 km-long stretch of river in the city of Yanagawa, Japan is ideal for a relaxing time on a donko boat. And sometimes the boatmen can show off their skills in a somewhat theatrical way.
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River rafting in Yanagawa takes a boat called "Donko-bune" and tours the waterway "Horiwari" 🚣
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Peaceful cruise through Yanagawa’s Horiwari canals… Until the Donko-bune boatman suddenly turns singer, storyteller, and comedian all at once. Where else can you meditate one minute and laugh the next. Only in Japan — where even the rivers have personality 🇯🇵#ArigatoGozaimas

Nov 8, 2025 · 12:09 PM UTC