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Mogami River Boat Route

Yamagata · Tozawa · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 最上川舟運の風景

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Mogami River Boat Route
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WHAT TO DOMogami River Boat Route

The route that carried safflower and rice to Kyoto, its banks unrolling like a painted scroll.

WHEREYamagata

Mogami · Tozawa

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Overview

The route that carried safflower and rice to Kyoto, its banks unrolling like a painted scroll.

About this place

The Mogami River (最上川, Mogami-gawa) is a Class A river in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Gorge descended by Basho, Boat songs Genre：Outdoor art and land art

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