Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat, Industrial water canal in Shimota-chō, Japan.
The Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate extends eight kilometers from the Abeki River to Suzumegamiya, managing water flow for industrial purposes.
The sluice gate, constructed in 1852 under Shimazu Nariakira, lord of Satsuma Domain, supplied water to power the Shuseikan blast furnace.
The structure represents engineering advancements during Japan's industrial transformation, earning recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
Visitors can access the site without entrance fees at 1263 Shimotacho, Kagoshima, with parking available for fifteen vehicles.
The water channel system provided both domestic water supply to gardens and industrial power for machinery at Shuseikan.
Location: Shimota-chō
Inception: 1852
Part of: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
GPS coordinates: 31.64703,130.55248
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:40
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