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I found eight first-order benchmarks, including the Japanese datum of leveling, on my walk from Tokyo to the National Diet Building!

The elevation in Japan is the height of Tokyo Bay from mean sea level.In May 1894, a mark was placed at 24.500 meters ab...
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Walking along the Kanda River|Discovering the conduit for the Circular Route 7 underground regulating reservoir! | Meidaimae - Shinjuku

In the past, the Kanda River used to flood frequently. In recent years, we rarely hear about floods. One of the main rea...
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Walking along the Kanda River | Discovering the first autumn leaves after the opening of Shimotakaido Ozora Park! | Takaido - Meidaimae

This time, I walked along the Kanda River from Takaido and found "Shimotakaido Ozora Park". The ginkgo trees were turnin...
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Globe Digester found at the former site of Mitsubishi Paper Nakagawa Mill!

I used to be able to see the Mitsubishi Paper Nakagawa Mill from the Joban Line. I remember that the company name "Mitsu...
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Found the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory!

I was interested in the reference point for the elevation of Japan, so I went to see the Reiganjima Water Level Observat...
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Walking along Shibuya-gawa River|Discovering the confluence with Kougai-gawa River! | Ichinobashi - Shibuya

There are many rivers in Tokyo that have been culverted. Among the rivers that join the Shibuya River (Furukawa River), ...
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Walking along the Shibuya River (Furukawa River) | found an estuary near Hinode Pier! | River mouth - Ichinohashi Bridge

Shibuya station is located in a valley so deep that the subway station for the Ginza line is built on the third floor ab...
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Walking along the Kanda River | Discover the Higo Hosokawa Garden! | Iidabashi - Takato Bridge

I decided to title this article "I found a clear place in Kanda River!" That's how clean the flow was in some places. Ho...
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Found the planned site of Takaido Park!

Having a big park near your house is very useful for taking a walk and relaxing, isn't it? I used to live a couple of mi...
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Walking along the Kanda River | Discover the willows that guard Edo's demon gate! | The mouth of the river - Iidabashi

Last week I walked along the Nihonbashi River. This week I will walk along the Kanda River, which is like a brother of t...