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Uji River Taikō Embankment Site

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Explore a 16th-century river embankment, a national historic site showcasing early flood control engineering.

Uji River Taikō Embankment Site
Saigen Jiro CC0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A modern civil engineering structure, a revetment.
  • Located on the right bank of the Uji River.
  • Designated a national historic site on July 23, 2009.
  • Considered related to Hideyoshi's embankment construction.

What to see

  • Excavated revetment structure, about 400 meters long.
  • Water control structures that weaken water flow.
  • Four stone protrusions are visible.
  • One pile protrusion is also confirmed.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Uji River Taikō Embankment Site Open in Google Maps

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