Okawa

E784979

Okawa is the former name of Tokyo’s Sumida River, historically known as a major waterway central to the city’s commerce and culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former name of a river
historical river name
associatedWith Edo period NERFINISHED
city Tokyo
country Japan
culturalAssociation ukiyo-e depictions of rivers in Edo
economicImportance supported river-borne commerce in Edo/Tokyo
flowsThrough Edo (historical Tokyo) NERFINISHED
formerNameOf Sumida River NERFINISHED
heritageStatus historically important urban river
historicalRole commercial transport route
cultural center
language Japanese
locatedIn Japan
Tokyo
modernName Sumida River NERFINISHED
nameMeaning "big river" in Japanese
partOf Tokyo waterway network NERFINISHED
relatedTo Edo River NERFINISHED
Tokyo Bay NERFINISHED
roleInUrbanDevelopment facilitated growth of Edo/Tokyo
significance central to commerce
central to culture
major waterway
usedFor fishing
recreation
shipping
trade
transportation
waterwayType river

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