Ikitsugi Ido Well

Quaint

Small well that still has water and a bucket. It represents the water works in old times Ako. there is also a clock next to it.

Fascinating Corner of Town

I didn't expect much, but we went to see this famous well as part of our visit to Ako. My 4-year-old son was fascinated with how it worked, and played with the pulley system for a long time, and even ...

It is an interesting site in Ako Japan

The Well represents a monument to the waterworks which was built in Ako. It also is a clock which chimes on the hour and shows a scene of the 47 ronin. There is a sign in english which recounts the ...

it's in the square.

Original Text

The envoy who informed Ako of the murder case where Takumi Asano killed Kira Uenosuke was usually 15 ～ 16 days from Edo in 4 days, drinking water here and taking a breath.

Even if you appreciate this only, you will not feel it very much, so we recommend that you appreciate it together with the exhibition of [Ako Oishi Shrine / Nagayamon].

Original Text

When I visited in July 2023, there was a pulley for a breathing well (see attached photo). On the other hand, it may be difficult to feel it even if you appreciate this "breathing well". If you have time, visit [Ako Oishi Shrine] and use dolls to see how Tozaemon Hayamizu and Sanpei Komono, who are exhibited in "Nagayamon", report to Kuranosuke Oishi. Exhibiting, Also, in general, the basket is carried by two people, but the hayaka used by two people is 6 ...