Takase River
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The Takase River (Japanese: 高瀬川, Takase-gawa) is a canal in Kyoto, Japan. It rises from Nijo-Kiyamachi, going along Kiyamachi street, and meets Uji River at Fushimi port. It is 10.5km long.
[edit] History
It was dug by Suminokura Ryoi in 1611, at Japanese Edo era, to transport various goods and resources in center of Kyoto. It made a great contribution to development of the city and economic growth at that time.
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