The Mogamigawa has its source in Michinoku and its upper reaches in Yamagata. With the daunting perils of the Goten shoals and Hayabusa rapids. Descending north of Mt. Itajiki, it empties into the sea at Sakata. Right, left, mountains close, up, boat shot down through clustering trees. Boats like this with sheaves of rice probably those called inabune. The Shiraito Falls plunges through thick green foliage and the Sennindo stands at river's brink. What with swollen waters, boat ran risks.

May rains
gathering swift
Mogamigawa