Jiwa River

The Jiwa River [集盒免; じわ・み] is a river located in eastern Uchi Prefecture. It is notable for running through the prefectural capital Sanhei, and for being the second-longest river in the prefecture. The characters in its name were selected to provide a phonetic equivalent to the Sunpaku original, jiwa, which means 'heron'.
The Jiwa originates from Mount Takkusa in the Akata Mountains and deposits into Lake Tao. For centuries it has been a valuable source of fresh water for the ever-expanding city of Sanhei, and its tributaries have helped to irrigate the agricultural outskirts of the region.
Category:Rivers & Lakes