A brick aqueduct approximately 93 meters long built in 1890 to carry a branch of the Lake Biwa Canal through the precincts of Nanzenji. Its 13 arches of brick, evoking a Roman aqueduct, create a uniquely Kyoto scene where Meiji-era industrial heritage blends into the grounds of an ancient temple. Although initially opposed as damaging the historic temple's scenery, it has become an indispensable l…

Suirokaku is a brick aqueduct bridge constructed as part of the Lake Biwa Canal, a major modernization project of the Meiji era designed to channel water from Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture into Kyoto. The overall canal project was led by engineer Tanabe Sakuro, a graduate of the Engineering College …