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Was Ryoi Suminokura, a Wealthy Merchant of the Sengoku and Edo Periods, a Man of Virtue? He Invested His Personal Fortune in River Projects in Kyoto

What kind of image comes to mind when you hear the name Suminokura Ryoi? This is a question that many Kyoto residents can answer right away. He was a wealthy merchant who prospered greatly from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, and was also a man involved in Kyoto's river projects. From the Oigawa (upstream of the Katsura River) to the Kamogawa River and the Takasegawa River, he devoted himself to flood control projects on rivers in and arou…
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What kind of image comes to mind when you hear the name Suminokura Ryoi? This is a question that many Kyoto residents can answer right away. He was a wealthy merchant who prospered greatly from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, and was also a man involved in Kyoto's river projects. From the Oigawa (upstream of the Katsura River) to the Kamogawa River and the Takasegawa River, he devoted himself to flood control projects on rivers in and arou…

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BUSHOO!JAPAN(武将ジャパン) broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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