彦五郎堤防

Hikogoro-Teibo Embankment

彦五郎堤防/Hikogoro-Teibo

  • Natural Monument (National Designation)

Details

This site features a levee stretching approximately 1 km along the Tonda River. It’s associated with a legend of Hikogoro, who sacrificed himself to build a levee to save the town from the river’s repeated flooding. In his honor, a monument stands on the levee.

Address Ikuma Kamitonda-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-2103 Japan
Parking Parking lot available.
Remarks Toilet available.
Cultural Heritage

Natural Monument (National)

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