From Afar

There is a bridge that leads to the intake tower at Yamaguchi Reservoir, also known as Lake Sayama.

The intake tower was built in 1934, the same year as the completion of the reservoir. It is said to be 35.2 meters tall, although you can only see 1/3 of it above water.

Would have loved to get a close up but only authorized people are allowed on the bridge. Darn.


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Sunday Bridges

Yamaguchi Resevoir Dam

This is a monument commemorating the completion of the earthquake safety construction on the dam in fall of 2002.

The writing is done by Shintaro Ishihara, the governor of Tokyo. I think it says something like 'the taste of winds every 5 days & rain every 10 days,' meaning stable weather brings peace to the world.

Does it?

Lake Sayama

Lake Sayama, also know as the Yamaguchi Reservoir, is a man-made lake used as a water supply for Tokyo. Lake Tama is also close by.

As it's surrounded by trees, there's alot of wildlife in this area. There's also a cycling trail all along the lake, which I've never used, but am very interested in. It should be really nice in the spring, seeing the cherry blossoms along the path and feeling the cool breeze.

All I need is a bike.