The Uji-gawa River which used to directly flow into Ogura-ike Pond at the downstream from Uji-bashi Bridge was channeled towards the direction of Fushimi by installation of Makishima-zutsumi Dike.
宇治橋下流で巨椋池に直接流れ込んでいた宇治川を、槇島堤によって伏見に向かって導いた。