保津川

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保津川 is a scenic river in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, famous for its traditional boat rides through the forested ravines between Kameoka and Arashiyama.

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大堰川 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tourist attraction
boatRideRoute Kameoka to Arashiyama
connectedTo Katsura River NERFINISHED
country Japan
emptiesInto Katsura River NERFINISHED
flowsThrough Arashiyama NERFINISHED
Kameoka NERFINISHED
hasLandscapeFeature forested valley
ravines
rocky gorges
hasSeasonalAttraction autumn foliage viewing
spring greenery
hasView mountain scenery
rock formations
seasonal cherry blossoms along banks
knownFor forested ravines
scenic boat rides
tourism
languageOfName Japanese
locatedIn Kansai region
Kyoto Prefecture
nameRomanization Hozu River NERFINISHED
Hozugawa NERFINISHED
near Arashiyama bamboo grove NERFINISHED
Kyoto City NERFINISHED
Sagano area NERFINISHED
partOf 桂川水系
region Kyoto Basin vicinity
safetyConsideration subject to strong currents in some sections
tourismInfrastructure boat landing in Arashiyama
boat landing in Kameoka
touristActivity 保津川下り
transportHistory used historically for cargo boats
used historically for timber transport
usedFor rafting-like boat trips
recreation
sightseeing

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Hozu River hasJapaneseName 保津川
桂川 上流部の名称 保津川
桂川 中流部の名称 保津川
this entity surface form: 大堰川
桂川 別名 保津川