Miyagawa-tsutsumi (Levee)

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picture of Miyagawa-tsutsumi(levee)
Panoramic view of Miyagawa-tsutsumi(levee)
picture of Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms in Miyagawa-tsutsumi(levee)

Scenic spot designated by Mie Prefecture in 1937

Location: Nakajima 1 and 2/Miyagawa 2, Ise City

The Miyagawa River, the longest river in Mie Prefecture with a length of approx. 91 km, has its source in Mt. Odaigahara. In the past, it used to be also called Watarai-no-okawa, Wataraigawa or Toyomiyagawa. The current name of the river, Miyagawa (literally, “Shrine River”), is assumed to have something to do with its history as a sacred river where pilgrims to Geku, the Outer Shrine of Ise Jingu, cleanse themselves before visiting the shrine.

Since ancient times, the river has often flooded in its downstream areas, and nearby residents have suffered heavily from flood damage from time to time. As shown in legends and records, people have made continuous efforts for the construction, maintenance and repair of its levees throughout history: for example, it has been said that Taira no Kiyomori (1118–1181), who established the first samurai government in Japanese history, built a levee in the Heian Period (794–1185) and nearby residents enlisted significant financial support from the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period (1603–1868).

Since a long time ago, the area around the Miyagawa Bridge has been known for its many cherry blossoms: in the past, pilgrims to Ise Jingu used to enjoy such beautiful scenery when crossing the Miyagawa River by ferry. In 1871, the local community there was strongly encouraged to preserve those old cherry trees and then plant young ones. Today, about 850 cherry trees, mostly Somei-yoshino (Prunus × yedoensis), stand on a 1-km chain of levees called the “Miyagawa-tsutsumi”: there is a row of cherry trees extending northward roughly from the Sengen-tsutsumi, an auxiliary levee of the Miyagawa-tsutsumi (location: Nakajima 2, Ise City), to the Miyagawa Bridge. Those famous cherry trees definitely add even more vividness to the spring landscapes of Ise City.

On March 3, 1990, the levees which constitute the Miyagawa-tsutsumi were selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan.”

Ise City Board of Education

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