Aichi River

Japanese: 愛知川 - えちがわ

A river in eastern Shiga Prefecture. The Chaya River originating from Mt. Miike (1,247m) in the Suzuka Mountains and the Kanzaki River originating from Mt. Gozaisho (1,210m) join at Yuzurio in Higashiomi City to become the Aichi River. It flows northwest from the top of the mountain (Yamakami) through the Eigenji Dam and forms a plain before flowing into Lake Biwa. It is 37km long. Kimigabata, upstream of the Miike River, a tributary, is said to be the birthplace of woodworkers (→woodworkers). A fan-shaped plain spreads from the top of the mountain to Aisho Town, forming a delta at the river mouth. Many new rice fields were developed near the river mouth during the Edo period, and the upstream river valley was used by Omi merchants on the Ise trade route since the Middle Ages. National comprehensive development began in 1947, and the Eigenji Dam was completed in Aiya (→Eigenji) in Eigenji Town in 1972, and is used for power generation and irrigation. The entire upstream area, including the dam, belongs to Suzuka Quasi-National Park.

Aichi River

The former area of western Aisho Town in central Shiga Prefecture. It is on the east bank of the midstream of the Aichi River. It was incorporated as a town in 1909. It merged with Toyokuni Village in 1955. In 2006 it merged with Hassho Town to form Aisho Town. The Aichi River in the central area prospered as a post town on the Nakasendo road during the Edo period. Along with Omihachiman City, it is known as the birthplace of Omi merchants. Rice is grown in the rural areas, and the majority of industry is textile, focusing on linen weaving. Omi Jofu (→ Jofu) is designated as a national traditional craft. Many ancient documents and historical materials remain at Toyomitsu Shrine (its four-legged gate is a national important cultural property).

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Japanese:

滋賀県東部の川。鈴鹿山脈の御池岳 (1247m) に発する茶屋川と，御在所山 (1210m) に発する神崎川が東近江市の杠葉尾 (ゆずりお) で合流，愛知川となり，永源寺ダムを経て山上 (やまかみ) 付近から北西流して平野を形成し，琵琶湖に注ぐ。全長 37km。支流の御池川上流の君ヶ畑は木地師 (→木地屋 ) 発祥地とされる。山上から愛荘町までは扇状地が広がり，河口に三角州をつくる。河口付近は江戸時代に開発された新田が多く，上流の河谷は中世以来近江商人の伊勢通商路に利用された。 1947年国営総合開発が始まり，1972年永源寺町相谷 (→永源寺 ) に永源寺ダムが完成，発電と灌漑に利用されている。ダムを含む上流域一帯は鈴鹿国定公園に属する。

愛知川
えちがわ

滋賀県中部，愛荘町西部の旧町域。愛知川中流東岸にある。 1909年町制。 1955年豊国村と合体。 2006年秦荘町と合体して愛荘町となった。中心地区の愛知川は江戸時代中山道の宿場町として繁栄。近江八幡市などとともに，近江商人の発祥地として知られる。農村部では米作が行なわれ，工業は麻織物中心の繊維工業が多い。近江上布 (→上布 ) は国の伝統的工芸品に指定されている。豊満神社 (四脚門は国の重要文化財) には古文書史料が多く残っている。

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