River stopper

Japanese: 川留 - かわどめ
River stopper

During the Edo period, on rivers where crossing was common, such as the Oi River, if the water level rose above a certain limit making crossing difficult, crossing was prohibited.

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Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

江戸時代、大井川など川越(かわごし)の行われていた河川で、一定限度以上増水して渡河が困難な場合、川越を禁じたこと。

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[参照項目] | 川越

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