Hida River
| Hida River 飛騨川 |
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The Hida River flowing through Gero
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| Origin | Mount Norikura |
| Mouth | Kiso River |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 148 km (92 mi) |
| Source elevation | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) |
| Basin area | 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi) |
| River system | Kiso River |
The Hida River (飛騨川 Hida-gawa?) has its source in Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 Norikura-ga-take) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It flows from the northern to the southern section of the prefecture before emptying into the Kiso River in Minokamo.
Story of Kiyo-hime
The Hida River also features in a popular kabuki play, Musume Dojo-ji. The play tells the story of a maiden, Kiyo-hime, who falls in love with Anchin, a celibate monk living at the Buddhist temple of Dojo-ji on the Kii Peninsula. Unable to control her intense longing for her love, she takes the form of a serpent in order to cross the flooded Hida River. Crossing it, she reverts to her human form. A ceremony is taking place at the monastery to consecrate a temple bell, and she goes to attend it. Kiyo-hime spots the monks and pursues him. The monk hides under the bell placed on the ground. Angered and frustrated at being shunned, Kiyo-hime turns herself into a serpent and coils around the bell until it heats so much that the monk is incinerated.[1]
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.
References
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External links
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