Osaka is also called “city of water” as it is located between the sea and the river Yodo. Huge movable arched floodgates at the points where the river narrows, protect the city for many years from the tides caused by large hurricanes and typhoons.
Osaka is also called “city of water” as it is located between the sea and the river Yodo. Huge movable arched floodgates at the points where the river narrows, protect the city for many years from the tides caused by large hurricanes and typhoons.