The Takase River (高瀬川, Takase-gawa) is a canal in
Kyoto,
Japan. It rises from
Nijō-
Kiyamachi, going along Kiyamachi Street, and meets the
Uji River at
Fushimi port. The canal crosses with the
Kamo River on the way. Today the south half is not connected with Kamo River.
History
It was dug by
Suminokura Ryōi in 1611, during the
Edo period, to transport various goods and resources in the center of
Kyoto. It made a great contribution to the development of the city and economic growth at that time.
River systems and rivers of Japan
