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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Songbirds on the river! Boatmen croon haunting minyo folk tunes, heirlooms from rice-field ballads, while flipping boats mid-canal. It's brain candy: melody syncs with maneuvers, boosting passenger joy via endorphin waves. Poet Hakushu Kitahara's hometown symphony—pure soul fuel! 🎤🌿

Nov 7, 2025 · 4:52 PM UTC

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