The Kamo River flows north to south through the eastern part of Kyoto City (23 km in total). The riverside paths are full of people walking and running, and the stretch from Sanjo to Shijo is a great area for shopping, food and sightseeing.
The popular Kamogawa Noryo-yuka — dining on wooden terraces built over the river in summer — is said to date back to the Edo period, and at its peak hundreds of river terraces were bustling with guests.
The Kamo River is also famous as a place to see many wild birds, such as grey herons, kingfishers and black-headed gulls.
Information
- Kamo River
- Location: from Kita-ku to Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
- Website (Kyoto Prefecture, Japanese): http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/kamogawa/
- Information is as of the original Japanese article (2020). Please check the official website for the latest details before visiting.
Reporting: 山下大輔 / Text: EeNa editorial team
