Yamada Weir

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Only here in Japan,  the stone-covered Weir constructed. Yamada weir is a construction for

the irrigation system that water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo through the canal

to the Triple Water Wheel to rice field.

Chikugo River

Triple Water Wheel

Rice fied

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The large and small stones are stacked against water flow, and leads water to the irrigation canal

while suppressing the momentum of the Chikugo River.  The Yamada Weir was completed in 1790

and it is the now only structure in Japan.

Stone-overed construction

Yamada Weir

Water supply area

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Eso Hachiman Shrine. The Shrine was established in 673 next to Yamada Weir. 

Shrine gate, Torii

Main Shrine building

Deity of the Shrine

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Location of Asakura

   　

 

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General information  

Address	161 Yamada, Asakura-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	50 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 45 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

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