Minamata Konjyaku

Hatch of Marushima

Date
Nov. 16, 1962
Jul. 26, 2014
Address
2-chome, Marushima-cho, Minamata
  • 昔
  • 今
  • 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.
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