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Sai River (Gifu)
The is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture, and empties into the Nagara River. Geography The river flows from the city of Motosu, where it takes water from the Neo River and flows south. After running through Hozumi and Ōgaki, it runs parallel to the Nagara River, which it joins in Anpachi. The cherry blossoms on the banks of the river near Sunomata Castle are well known and are included on a list of the top 33 cherry blossom sites in Gifu Prefecture. History *1530: A large flood shifted the main branch of the original Neo River to its current route. This same flood created the Sai River. *1641: A fight broke out between the owners of the Mushiroda Canal (席田用水 ''Mushiroda Yōsui'') and the Makuwa Canal (真桑用水 ''Makuwa Yōsui'') over water usage from the Sai River. The dispute was settled with the Mushiroda Canal taking 60% of the flow and the Makuwa Canal taking the remaining 40%. *1929: The Sai River Incident Sai or SAI may refer to: Com ...
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Motosu, Gifu
Usuzumizakura is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Motosu is located in western Gifu Prefecture. Mount Nōgōhaku, on the border between Motosu and Fukui Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of . Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Motosu is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** Gifu ** Seki ** Yamagata **Mizuho **Ibigawa **Ōno ** Kitagata *Fukui Prefecture **Ōno Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Motosu peaked around 2010 and has declined since. City sy ...
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Nagara River
The has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously, the river was named Sunomata River (墨俣川 ''Sunomata-gawa''). With a length of , it drains an area of in the Chūbu region and empties into Ise Bay. The government of Japan classifies it as a Class 1 river. Outline Also, famous for being a clear-flowing river, it has been named one of the "Three Clear-Flowing Rivers in Japan," along with the Kakita River in Shizuoka Prefecture and the Shimanto River in Kōchi Prefecture. In 1985, the middle section of the Nagara River was named to "Japan's 100 Famous Waters." Also, it was included among Japan's top bathing areas in both 1988 and 2001. The river is also a popular tourist destination because of Nagaragawa Onsen, a collection of natural hot springs (mostly in the city of Gifu) that a ...
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Kiso River
The is a river in the Chubu region of Japan roughly long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). "Kiso-gawa" in ; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, seDeutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers (along with Ibi and Nagara rivers) and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain. The valley around the upper portion of the river forms the Kiso Valley. Parts of the Kiso River are sometimes referred to as the Japan Rhine because of its similarities to the Rhine in Europe. Kiso River embankment The was built in the Edo period and extends for a 47-kilometer length between the cities of Inuyama and Yatomi to protect against flooding. After a portion of this embankment was rebuilt after having collapsed due to record floods in May 1884, local volunteers brought in 18 ...
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Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, Fukui Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture to the west, Mie Prefecture to the southwest, Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Nagano Prefecture to the east. Gifu is the capital and largest city of Gifu Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōgaki, Kakamigahara, and Tajimi. Gifu Prefecture is located in the center of Japan, one of only eight landlocked prefectures, and features the country's center of population. Gifu Prefecture has served as the historic crossroads of Japan with routes connecting the east to the west, including the Nakasendō, one of the Five Routes of the Edo period. Gifu Prefecture was a long-term residence of Oda Nobunaga and Saitō Dōsan, two influential figures of Japanese history in the Sengoku period, spawning ...
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Neo River
The is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture, and is part of the Kiso River system. North of Ōno, the river is also called the . Geography The river originates on Mount Nōgōhaku, which lies on the border of Gifu and Fukui prefectures. After starting in Motosu, the river flows into Ibigawa, where it merges with the Ibi River The is a tributary of the Kiso River located in Gifu and Mie Prefectures in Japan. Along with the Nagara and Kiso rivers, the Ibi is the third of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. It is one of Japan's first-class rivers. The former T .... River communities The river passes through or forms the boundary of Motosu, Ibigawa, Ōno, and Hozumi, all in Gifu Prefecture. References Rivers of Gifu Prefecture Rivers of Japan {{Japan-river-stub ...
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Hozumi, Gifu
Ozu Park is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 54,686 and a population density of 1900 persons per km2, in 20866 households. The total area of the village was . Geography Mizuho is located in south-west Gifu Prefecture in the northwestern part of the Nōbi Plain, sandwiched between the cities of Gifu and Ogaki. The Nagara River and the Ibi River flow through the city. Mizuho is surrounded by the city of Seki to the west, south and east, and by the city of Gujō to the north. Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ( Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Mizuho is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1942 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C. Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Cities of ...
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Anpachi, Gifu
is a town located in Gifu, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,072 in 5,291 households, and a population density of 830 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Anpachi is located in the northwestern portion of the Nōbi Plain in southwestern Gifu Prefecture. The Ibi River and the Nagara River flow through the town. The town is located in marshy flatlands and was often subject to flooding. The oldest portions of the town are protected by ancient embankments. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Anpachi is 15.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1877 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C. Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Ōgaki ** Hashima **Mizuho Demographics Per Japanese census ...
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Cherry Blossom
A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of genus ''Prunus'' or ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not to be confused with cherry trees that produce fruit for eating.Toshio Katsuki. (2015) ''Sakura''. pp.14–18 Iwanami Shoten. It is considered the national flower of Japan. Wild species of the cherry tree is widely distributed mainly in the Northern hemisphere. In the mainstream classification in Europe and North America, cherry trees for ornamental purposes are classified into the genus ''Prunus'' which consists of about 400 species. In the mainstream classification in Japan, China, and Russia, on the other hand, ornamental cherry trees are classified into the genus ''Cerasus'', which consists of about 100 species separated from the genus ''Prunus'', and the genus ''Cerasus'' does not include ''Prun ...
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Sunomata Castle
250px, Tenshu is a Japanese castle in Ōgaki in Gifu Prefecture at the confluence of the Sai and Nagara rivers. It is also called the , due to the legend that it was built in one night. The castle was constructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, at the time a minor retainer of Oda Nobunaga, while they were pressing the Siege of Inabayama Castle in the mid-16th century. "The work of building at Sunomata was done by a band of adventurers under the direction of a local robber baron named Hachisuka Koroku."Sunomata Ichiya Castle
Ōgaki City. Accessed November 8, 2010.
Hideyoshi used pre-constructed sections to put up the fortress and it was finished so quickly that it gave the impression that it was done overnight, although the work took several days to complete. Hideyoshi's success with the construction of this castle greatly raised his ...
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Sai River Incident
Sai or SAI may refer to: Companies * Science Applications Incorporated, original name of Leidos * ICAO designator for Shaheen Air, a Pakistani airline * Skandinavisk Aero Industri, a former Danish aeroplane manufacturer * Software Architects, Inc., a North American computer software company * Springfield Armory, Inc., an American firearm manufacturer and importer * Supersonic Aerospace International, an American aerospace firm Fiction * Fujiwara no Sai, a character in ''Hikaru no Go'' media * Sai (''Naruto''), a character in ''Naruto'' media * Hinoki Sai, a character in the '' Betterman'' universe * Sai Akuto, protagonist of ''Ichiban Ushiro no Dai Maō'' * Sai Argyle, a fictional character in the manga and anime Gundam series * Sai, a term of respect in Stephen King's ''The Dark Tower'' universe * Sai no Hanaya, a character in the ''Yakuza'' series Government * Solar America Initiative * Sports Authority of India, an Indian government body * Supreme audit instituti ...
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Rivers Of Gifu Prefecture
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from precipitation through a drainage basin from surface runoff and other sources such as groundwater recharge, springs, a ...
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