Kanagawa Battery, Coastal defense fort in Kanagawa-ku, Japan.
The Kanagawa Battery stands on Tokyo Bay with artillery positions and stone walls that extend along the waterfront of Kanagawa-ku.
The Tokugawa shogunate commissioned this defensive fortification in 1860 to protect the region from foreign naval forces entering Tokyo Bay.
The fort demonstrates the rapid military modernization of Japan as the country transitioned from isolation to international engagement in the 19th century.
Visitors can access the battery grounds during daylight hours and explore the remaining fortification structures that overlook the bay.
Naval architect Katsu Kaishū designed this battery using a combination of traditional Japanese and Western military engineering principles.
Location: Kanagawa-ku
Inception: 1860
Architects: Katsu Kaishū
GPS coordinates: 35.47139,139.63611
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:32
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