Cherry blossoms in bloom along Japan’s Kawazu River [This post contains video, click to play] Source: YouTube Reuters ------- ...

NACHI-KATSUURA, Wakayama Prefecture—During dry periods and soggy natural disasters, the Butsubutsugawa, the shortest river in Japan, has consistently played an essential role in this community.

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Our cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.

While around 70 million salmon returned to Japanese rivers each year in the mid-2000s, recent numbers have dropped to between 20 and 30 million. The water temperature in the Sashiruigawa river is ...