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Nobeoka Gokase River and ayu yana(延岡の五ヶ瀬川と鮎やな)

あゆやな Ayu Weirs of the Gokase River

Bamboo weirs built across the river each autumn to catch sweetfish, then dismantled - a seasonal structure.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Outdoor art / Land art
City / townNobeoka
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureNorthern area

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Where is Ayu Weirs of the Gokase River?
It is in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Ayu Weirs of the Gokase River?
Bamboo weirs built across the river each autumn to catch sweetfish, then dismantled - a seasonal structure. The focus is architecture, land art.
When was Ayu Weirs of the Gokase River established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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