277 羽村堰の桜 - Sakura around Hamura Water Intake Weir

http://bathe-in-hinata.blogspot.com/2015/04/277-sakura-around-hamura-water-intake.html277 羽村堰の桜 - Sakura around Hamura Water Intake Weir

Mid Apr '15

Mid Apr '15

羽村取水堰（羽村堰）は江戸の発展に大きく寄与した施設です。
この堰から多摩川の水を玉川上水に取り入れます。
玉川上水は43km先の四谷まで続いています。

桜の花びらが水面に - Petals on water
Mid Apr '15

1654年に作られ、玉川上水の一部は当時の姿のまま現在も使用されています。
玉川兄弟が上水の工事を請け負ったと伝えられています。

Mid Apr '15

また、桜の木が植えられ、桜の名所にもなっており、さくら祭りが開催されます。
残念ながら、訪れた数日前に降った雪と雨のため、桜は散ってしまってました。

八雲神社の神輿の川入れ - A scene of festival.
Mid Apr '15

Hamura Intake Weir was a significant facility to have developed Edo ( = old Tokyo).
This weir intake water from Tamagawa (Tama river) to Tamagawa Josui (Tamagawa Aqueduct) which is leading to Yotsuya, about 43km.

水上公園裏の枝垂桜はまだ満開でした。
Shidare Zakura (Prunus pendula 'pendula') behind
Suijo Koen were still fully bloomed.
Mid Apr '15

Mid Apr '15

 These Weir and Aqueduct were said that constructed by Tamagawa brothers.
Those facilities were completed in 1654 and also a part of Tamagawa Aqueduct has still used with the original form.

Mid Apr '15



Mid Apr '15

 Furthermore, Sakura were planted around the weir and the aqueduct so that this area became famous Sakura spot.
Thus, Sakura festival is held every year.
Unfortunately, Sakura already dropped their lovely flowers before my visit due to the snowy and rainy days few days ago.

玉川兄弟の像 - Statue of Tamagawa Brothers
Mid Apr '15

Mid Apr '15

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JR青梅線「羽村駅」西口より徒歩約15分。

About 15mins walk from Hamura Station west entrance (JR Ome Line).