Difference between revisions of "Shirakawa River"
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| + | [[File:Shirakawa-river.jpg|right|thumb|400px|A view of the Shirakawa in eastern Kyoto]] | ||
*''Japanese'': 白川 ''(shirakawa)'' | *''Japanese'': 白川 ''(shirakawa)'' | ||
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- Japanese: 白川 (shirakawa)
The Shirakawa, or "white river," is a narrow river which flows through eastern Kyoto. Historically a short distance outside of the city proper, it was prized for its white sands, which were used in the construction of Japanese gardens.
