Kamo river賀茂川alternative words: Kamogawa river, Kamogawa, Kamo-gawa, Kamo gawa keywords: kyoto , river related topics: Kyoto city , Kyoto prefecture , Lake Biwa explanation: Taking its source in Tanba highland, Kamo river goes through Kyoto city from north to south and flows into Katsura river which comes from Lake Biwa. Though very tiny (35 km), it has appeared frequently in Japanese history as the main river of Kyoto, ancient capital. | |