Japan Rhine
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The Japan Rhine refers to the valley of the Kiso River
(Japanese: 木曽川) between Minokamo
, Gifu
and Inuyama
, Aichi
, Japan
. It was named so by Shiga Shigetaka
(Japanese: 志賀重昂) in 1913. The length of the Japan Rhine is about 13 km. Boat tour along the Japan Rhine is available.
Kiso River
The is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...
(Japanese: 木曽川) between Minokamo
Minokamo, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station...
, Gifu
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
and Inuyama
Inuyama, Aichi
is a city located near Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.In 2010, the city had a population of 75,449 and a population density of 1,010 persons per km². The total area is 74.97 km². The city lies along the edge of Aichi Prefecture, separated from neighbouring Gifu Prefecture by the Kiso River...
, Aichi
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was named so by Shiga Shigetaka
Shiga Shigetaka
was the editor of the magazine Nihonjin during the Meiji period, in which he argued against extreme Westernization.-External links:* Shiga Shigetaka, The forgotten Enlightener...
(Japanese: 志賀重昂) in 1913. The length of the Japan Rhine is about 13 km. Boat tour along the Japan Rhine is available.