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IWASHIMIZU IN YAWATA

Iwashimizu in Yawata which lies in the southwest part of this city was built by Sheiwa Tenno for the worship of the great Emperor who reigned over this country ever as a god.

It is situated on the hill Yawata in the southwest of yodo, and you will see that hill from the boat which sail up the river from Osaka to Fushimi.

The building is very splendid and rich, and is called one of the temples dedicated to most worshiped persons in this country.

It is about four Ris from Sanjio in distance.