Tourist attraction • Fujimimachi Akagisan, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0101, Japan
A massive cylindrical water divider stands at the foot of Mount Akagi. Its fantastic appearance is attractive even from a distance. The approximately 20-meter long red brick cylinder seems like an artifact transcending time and space. Strolling around, one might sense the wisdom and hardships of the people from that time.
This water divider is a structure that the local residents completed without succumbing to water shortages that have plagued the area since the Meiji era. Conceived since the Meiji era, it endured a large-scale construction during the wartime and finally completed in 1957. The maintained flower beds in the surroundings are evidence of the gratitude of future generations for this great achievement.
Located along the prefectural road, it is possible to make a stop by car. During a short break, one can feel the mysterious landscape of the water divider and the warm care of the local people. Strolling around, one might immerse oneself in the story woven from the bond between water and people.
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