Someiyosino along Takase River

　The Takase River is a canal that was opened by drawing water from the Kamo River. It is said that there were seven boating docks for loading and unloading goods, called funairi, and that there were many wholesale stores along the river. Goods were transported between Kyoto and Osaka via the Takase River. Because of the narrow width of the Takase River, one-way traffic was used: upriver in the morning to bring goods into Kyoto, and downriver in the afternoon to bring goods out of Kyoto.
　Now that the canal is no longer in use, someiyoshino cherry trees are in full bloom for about 2 km from Ichinofunairi, where the first boat entrance (funairi) was located, to Gojo Dori.
　Today they are almost in full bloom in sunny areas near Shijo. The area is crowded with many tourists.