Roots EarthKanazawa, Japan
Tatsumi Canal
Completed in 1632 by the third Kaga lord Maeda Toshitsune after a great fire, this eleven-kilometer Edo-period canal drew water from the Sai River to guard Kanazawa Castle against flames and feed the city, a celebrated feat of early engineering.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Tatsumi Canal, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 36.55917, 136.66639