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Kukai is said to have repaired this reservoir in three months, curving the dam into an arch to take the water's push.
About this place
Mannō Lake (満濃池, Mannō Ike) is a man-made irrigation reservoir with a reserve capacity of 15.4 million tons, located in the town of Mannō, Kagawa, Japan, on the island of Shikoku. It is vaguely shaped like a human hand. Around the lake is a forest of Japanese red pine, sawtooth oak, and konara oak, and 75 species of birds, including goshawks and sparrowhawks, as well as 12 species of wild animals, including Japanese squirrels. Due to the importance of the habitat, Kagawa Prefecture has designated 321 hectares as a wildlife sanctuary.
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Founded / opened：821 Architect / artist：Kukai Highlights / collection：Japan's largest irrigation reservoir, Arch-shaped embankment Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
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