"Takasebune" (高瀬舟, "The Boat on the Takase River") is a short story by the Japanese writer and illustrator Mori Ōgai, who is considered along with Natsume Sōseki to be one of the most important figures in modern Japanese literature It is one of the author's bestknown works The plot concerns a boat that carried criminals from Kyoto to Osaka during the Edo periodHotels near Takase River COVID19 alert Travel requirements are changing rapidly, including need for pretravel COVID19 testing and quarantine on arrival Check restrictions for your tripExplanation Board of Takase River and Takase Boat is located in Kyoto Work out when and for how long to visit Explanation Board of Takase River and Takase Boat and other Kyoto attractions using our handy Kyoto trip itinerary planner Kiyamachi Dori And The Takase River At Night In Kyoto Kyoto And Nara Dream Trips Down the takase river