Tatsuta polder sluice gates

Meiji period sluice gates at Tatsuta polder

The Tatsuta polder sluice gates (立田輪中人造堰樋門 Tatsuta-wajū jinzōseki-himon) were constructed in 1902 during works on the Kiso River in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. They are an example of western hydraulic engineering technology adopted during the Meiji period.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ "立田輪中人造堰樋門". Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Yatomi City cultural assets". Yatomi City. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Tatsuda polder sluice gates". Aichi Prefecture. Retrieved 27 March 2011.

Coordinates: 35°06′03″N 136°43′36″E / 35.10083°N 136.72667°E / 35.10083; 136.72667


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