Tatsuta polder sluice gates
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The 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
.
Kiso River
The is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...
in Yatomi
Yatomi, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2006, as a result of the merger between the town of Yatomi and the village of Jūshiyama, from Ama District....
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. They are an example of western hydraulic engineering
Hydraulic engineering
This article is about civil engineering. For the mechanical engineering discipline see Hydraulic machineryHydraulic engineering as a sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage. One feature of these systems is the extensive...
technology adopted during the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
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See also
- Ishii lockIshii lock, begun in 1878 and completed in 1880, is a lock on the canal beside the Kitakami River in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Designed by the Dutch engineer and foreign advisor to the Meiji government Cornelis Johannes van Doorn, it is the earliest example of such a facility in the country...
- Foreign government advisors in Meiji Japan
- Mechanical Engineering Heritage (Japan)Mechanical Engineering Heritage (Japan)The is a list of sites, landmarks, machines, and documents that made significant contributions to the development of mechanical engineering in Japan. Items in the list are certified by the .- Overview :...