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  1. The river upstream of Togetsukyō is called the Ōi-gawa and downstream the Katsura-gawa. It is known as the Hozu-gawa around the Kameoka and retains this name until it reaches Arashiyama (嵐山).

    #Hozugawa #Oigawa #Katsuragawa #Arashiyama #Togetsukyo #保津川 #大堰川 #桂川

  2. 🌙THE MOON CROSSING BRIDGE🌉

    Blossoms at Arashiyama's (嵐山) 180m long Togetsukyō Bridge (渡月橋).

    It is said that one night, glancing across the Ōi River (大堰川) from the Kameyama Palace (亀山殿), Emperor Kameyama (亀山天皇 1249-1305) was bemused by an odd illusion...

    #京都 #Kyoto #Arashiyama #嵐山 #Togetsukyo #渡月橋 #Japan #moonviewing