Shirakawa River

The Shirakawa River (白川, Shirakawa) is a river in the Kyoto prefecture of Japan. It flows into the Kamo River.

Shirakawa Canal
Native name白川
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Kamo River
Length9.3 km (5.8 mi)
Basin size13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemYodo River

Its name means "white river" in Japanese, due to the fine-grained white sand that it carries from the hills east of Kyoto.

Ochaya on the Shirakawa river in Gion.

Directly before entering the Kamo River, it passes through the geisha district of Gion, where many traditional establishments, such as ochaya (geisha houses) and restaurants, line the river.


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