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Uzumaki Exhibition: Uzumaki and Successive Shoguns

Oct 24 – Nov 3, 09:30–17:00 · Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum, Bunkyō

Dates

  • Oct 24 – Nov 3, 2026, 09:30–17:00

About this event

Summary
Annual exhibition showcasing Edo-period water supply records and the history of the Kinmachō Water Purification Plant.

Highlights
  • Display of the original 'Uzumaki-ki', a designated Tokyo Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property
  • Focus on the 11th Tokugawa shogun, Ienari, and his connection to Edo water supply
  • Historical overview of the Kinmachō Water Purification Plant's 100th anniversary
  • Exhibition features photographs and publications


Details
This event presents the historical Tokugawa shoguns related to the 'Jousuiki' (also referred to as 'Uzumaki-ki'), which are actual records of the Edo period water supply systems. The 'Uzumaki-ki' is an ancient document designated as a tangible cultural property by Tokyo. The exhibition introduces the 11th shogun, Ienari, and other historical Tokugawa shoguns, detailing their connection to the water supply of Edo. Concurrently, the event features the 'Water Supply History Exhibition: Retracing the Founding Period of the Kinmachō Water Purification Plant - 100 Years Since Water Supply Started'. This section reflects on the history of the Kinmachō Water Purification Plant, which has reached 100 years since the start of water supply, through the use of photographs and publications.

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