The underground cathedral protecting Tokyo from floods - BBC
Nov 29, 2018 · The floodwater cathedral hidden 22 meters underground is part of the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC), a 6.3 km long system of tunnels and towering cylindrical ...
Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
It is the world's largest underground flood water diversion facility, built to mitigate overflowing of the city's major waterways and rivers during rain and typhoon seasons. [1] It is located between Showa and Kasukabe in Saitama prefecture, on the outskirts of …
Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Underground Temple of Concrete
Mar 19, 2021 · Take a Tour of Tokyo’s Underground Temple of Concrete. The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Tunnel is the largest underground flood prevention system in the world. By Cole Lubchenko. March 19, 2021 Updated On June 6, 2022
Explore an Extraordinary ‘Underground Temple’ Just Outside Tokyo
2 days ago · A Labor of Necessity. The Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel is one of the world’s largest underground floodwater diversion facilities. Situated an astonishing 50 meters below ground, it extends for 6.3 kilometers — tunneling through the earth beneath the city of Kasukabe in Saitama, the prefecture that sits just north of Tokyo.
The “Underground Shrine” that Protects Tokyo from Flooding
As you descend to the Underground Shrine, you will be astonished at the scale of its 59 oval stone pillars that stand 18 meters high, each weighing 500 tons. It looks like the ruins of a lost civilization. Your guide will shed light on how this giant facility protects the residents of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area from flooding.
How Tokyo Built World’s Largest Underground Water
Sep 3, 2024 · The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (Japanese: 首都圏外郭放水路, Hepburn: Shutoken Gaikaku Hōsuiro), commonly known as Tokyo G-Cans, is the world’s largest underground floodwater diversion facility.
Tokyo expands underground 'temple' complex to counter …
Sep 27, 2024 · Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the “cathedral” just north of Tokyo. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the rain that...
Tokyo underground: Exploring what lies beneath the world’s …
Tokyo has developed a massive network of underground infrastructure to support its population, a system being put to the test by extreme weather.
Tunnels That Protect Tokyo From Floods - Japan Insider
Tokyo's Underground Temple located deep in the earth is an incredible feat of engineering, protecting the city from damages due to floods.
The Tokyo Flood Tunnels: Engineering Marvel to Combat Urban …
In the heart of Japan, beneath the vibrant and bustling city of Tokyo, lies one of the world’s most ambitious and costly flood prevention projects: the Tokyo Flood Tunnels, officially known as the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC).