Hatch of Marushima
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- A boat tied to the drain gate of Marushima. Small objects like acorn shells cling to the gate. The anchor is placed in front.
- The drainage of Marushima at present. This is the Marushima rainwater pump cabin for adjusting the amount of catchment water.
Reference sources
- The Edo Period:
The Picture Map of Ashikita-gun, Collection of Kumamoto Gakuen University Library, the late Edo Period. - The Meiji Period:
The Japanese National Atlas at the end of Edo Period and in the Meiji Period, Kashiwa Shobo, Collection of Kumamoto Gakuen University Library, 1983.