賀茂川
alternative words: Kamogawa river, Kamogawa, Kamo-gawa, Kamo gawa
keywords:
kyoto
,
river
related topics:
Kyoto city
,
Kyoto prefecture
,
Lake Biwa
explanation: Taking its source in Tanba highland, Kamo river goes through Kyoto city from north to south and flows into Katsura river which comes from Lake Biwa. Though very tiny (35 km), it has appeared frequently in Japanese history as the main river of Kyoto, ancient capital.
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