Keage Incline and Suirokaku Water Bridge

According to Google Maps, “this raised bridge aqueduct from the 1890s had a series of arches & transports water from Lake Biwa.” It’s located near Nanzen-ji, and if you explore the area (and read random reviews left for nearby landmarks), you’ll find that you can hike along the old canal to the first commercial hydroelectric plant in Japan, which is apparently visited by tanooki at night.Read more