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Major Hisataka kuroda of Imperial Army who took a key… In sunny place of the fort, Sedums grow.
Sedum is a succulent of the same family as cactus.… Brick with cherry engraving
From No.2 Sea Fort they found some other bricks other… Various jellyfishes
You can observe jellyfish floating around the coast of No.2… 6. Tokyo Bay Sea Defense Plan by Meiji Gov.
The Meiji New Government worked on "the Tokyo Bay Defense… Japanese cormorants standing in line on the sea bank.
Japanese cormorant is a bird that mainly eats fish and… 10. Strategy influenced by performance of cannons
Since Meiji 13 (1880), Imperial Army launched full-scale construction of… Who brought Opuntia in the fort?
It's a little tired, but it's a prickly pear cactus.… Moorings
Moorings on north side of the fort. Many bollards remained… Akinori Nishida, the creator of Tokyo Bay Fortress.
Akinori Nishida was born in Iwakuni (Yamaguchi Prefecture). At the… High angle gun platform
12.7cm high angle gun platform. This high angle gun was… Feature of battery and armament of No.2 Sea Fort
Foot wall and back wall of upper part installation of… 5. Two remained Daibas (batteries)
No.3 Shinagawa Daiba is the park where you can walk in.… 4. The first artificial island of Tokyo Bay“Shinagawa Daiba” 1854
Egawa Tarozaemonhidetatsu ordered by the Shogunate again to plan the… Collapse to propagate “Yucca Gloriosa” or Atsuba Kimigayo Ran.
An evergreen shrub native to North America. It features thick… Kenchiishi
Revetment stone wall of Japanese traditional engineering technology called“Kenchi-ishizumi”on the… 1. prologue
Industrial revolution The industrial revolution that began in Britain in… 16. Chronology of No.2 Sea Fort
Japanese Calendar Western Calendar Events of Sea Defense Edo Kanei16… Brick construction(covered trench on the right wing north side)
This is an Inside the bunker on the north side… 2. Awareness of the necessity of fortifying sea defense
After the Industrial Revolution, the power of the Western countries… Lilium maculatum blooming its face up
Lilium maculatum grows in coastal gravel areas and cliffs, and the flowers… Maintenance of revetment of No.2 Sea Fort
Due to large-scale earthquakes such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Earthquake… Colorful Kaiman
This creature, also called the "Kaimen", or sponge, has loose… Construction schedule table
Akinori Nishida contributed in technical aspect of Tokyo Bay Sea… What’s this? “Kamenote” is delicious when eaten
It is usually about 3-4 cm, and it inhabits the… Remains of gun battery
This is the remains of 15cm cannon gun battery and… 12. Damages by the Great Kanto Earthquake
The Great Kanto Earthquake struck on September 1 Taisho 12(1923),… 8. The pioneer of modern fortress construction
The Tokyo Bay Fortress is the group of artillery batteries… The evergreen creeping shrub of the Rosaceae family “Teriha Rose polyantha”
Teriha (shining leaf) rosa polyantha is characterized by shiny leaves,… Breakwater
Breakwater on north side sea area. Its length of east… High construction technology that was requested to provide to United States.
Revetment work also adopted for construction of the No.3 Sea Fort.… 11. Change of Defense Line
The construction of Tokyo Bay Fortress started in Meiji 13… 14. Deterioration by sea wave and collapse by aging
As No.2 Sea Fort is located at the mouth of… Oriental longheaded locust
Do you know where they are in the photo? You… Brick construction (covered trench on the right wing north side)
Outlook of the bunker on the right wing north side.… Brick construction (on right wing west side bunker)
After the Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Navy installed the torpedo… “Botan Boufuu “looks like Japanese parsley flower
"Botan Boufuu" is an evergreen perennial plant of the dropwort found rockyarea of seacoast.… White flower of Primrose family “Lysimachia mauritiana”
Lysimachia mauritiana is a perennial plant of the Primrose family. It… Ships passing by near the No.2 Sea Fort.
No.2 Sea Fort is close to the Uraga Suido Pas-… 13. Destroy by Allied forces after the defeat of World War II
On August 14, 1945, the Kantaro Suzuki Cabinet accepted the… Autumn insects (voice only)
Unfortunately we couldn't capture their appearance and only record to… Central Turret observation platform
Central turret observation platform. This observation platform was con- structed… 7. Fortifying Japanese archipelago by Aritomo Yamagata
Aritomo Yamagata ruling the Imperial Army as a Marshal from… Shocking color of Dianthus japonicus
The flowering season of Dianthus japonicus which grows naturally on cliffs and… Storing installation in front of moorings on north side
Storage house nearby the moorings on north side. Its wall… Chrysanthemum-like flowers on glossy leaves “Farfugium japonicum”
An evergreen perennial that does not wither its green leaves… Manjuboya of Orange color
It is an orange mottled object, a kind of ascidian… A memorial to the monument of men who were martyred in the construction of fortress.
Many workers, not just engineers, engaged in the construction of… A pretty yellow flower “birds-foot trefoil” of the leguminous.
In early summer, small yellow flowers in the shape of… Marks on bricks
From No.2 Sea Fort they found some other bricks other… 15. Safety management of development and maintenance route
Tokyo Bay is an important sea area that supports economic… Feature of bricks construction of No.2 Sea Fort
Although there are no brick constructions such as barracks, bunkers… Beautiful bluish purple flower of “Hamagou”
An evergreen small shrub that grows on sandy beaches. The… “Slay-backed gull” resting at the Mooring.
It's a big seagull resting for a long time on… Flock of Dunlin
During the breeding season of the bird, its back turns… Unknown people leaving no marks on history
Construction of No.2 Sea Fort relied on human power It… 3. Proposal of the construction of Daiba. (Tokyo Bay Sea Defense Plan) 1839
Egawa Tarozaemon Hidetatsu (1801-55) who was ”Daikan” (the local governer)… Brickwork construction (underground part of the central turret)
Entrance of underground fortress on the left wing.