Senju River from "Guide to Famous Spots of Edo Vol.6"
Compiled by Saitō Chōshū, Painted by Hasegawa Settan 1834-1836 (Tempō 5 to Tempō 7) Kaga Collection 256

The waters upstream from Sumida River and Asakusa River and downstream from the Arakawa River were called Senju River. Senju connected Kawagoe and Edo and served as a landing and stopover for boats and the area was busy with the flat boats coming and going.


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