Shin Jinma

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Chikyu no Arukikata BOOKS A Walking Guide to Dams - National Edition - Hajimete no Dam Tabi Guide (Chikyu no Arukikata JAPAN)

The moment I picked up the book, I had the impression that it would be a worthwhile read with more pages than I had expected. Perhaps because the subtitle of the book is "An Introductory Guide to Traveling by Dam," the Kurobe Dam (Toyama) is placed on the cover because it is the most prominent dam in Japan. The p...
Hyogo Prefecture Dam

1467-Sengari Dam

Date of interview: Sunday, October 02, 2011 Location: Oiwatake, Ikuno, Dojo-machi, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture I visited Kobe and Arima Onsen for a family vacation and left my family (and mother-in-law) at Arima Onsen and came to Chikari Dam alone. The Chikari Dam was built in 1919 for the exclusive use of water supply. The Chikari Dam was built in 1919...
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Waterworks Photo Exhibition: Reservoirs - 90th Anniversary of Murayama Underground Reservoir & 60th Anniversary of Ogawachi Dam" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks History Museum from March 3!

A photo exhibition titled "Waterworks Photo Exhibition: Reservoirs - 90th Anniversary of Murayama-Shita Reservoir & 60th Anniversary of Ogawachi Dam" will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks History Museum to review the history of the reservoirs that support Tokyo Waterworks through photo panels. In addition, the documentary video screening "Ogawachi Dam...
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Report on "The 9th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Yokoyama Dam & Tokuyama Dam with Dam Curry

随分と間が空いてしまいましたが、2017年11月23日(木/祝)に開催された「第9回ダム愛好家との集い in 横山ダム&徳山ダム with ダムカレー」のレポートです。「ダム愛好家との集い」自体は水資源機構さまと私との共催で行っており、その...
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The Dam that Goes and the Dam that Comes 2017-2018

2017年も残りわずか。そして平成も残りわずかとなりました。今年も2017年の訪問ダムを振り返ってみたいと思います。2017/1/3浅川ダム試験放流のために長野に向かいました。しかも雪深い安房峠を経由して。おはようございだむー。 #奈川渡ダ...
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[Flash Report] Japan Dam Awards 2017 Results Announced!

「日本ダムアワード2017」が渋谷の東京カルチャーカルチャーにて12月17日(日)に開催され、放流賞・低水管理賞・イベント賞・洪水調節賞・ダム大賞の各賞が発表されたまずは各賞のノミネートを紹介しよう。■放流賞ノミネート 浅川ダム(長野県) ...
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Josuiki Exhibition" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Waterworks History! The "Waterworks History Exhibition" will be held at the same time as the 60th anniversary of the completion of the Ogawachi Dam!

東京都水道歴史館において東京文化財ウィークにあわせ10月28日(土)~11月5日(日)に、江戸時代の水道の記録『上水記』(東京都指定有形文化財(古文書))の年に一度の一般公開が行われる。「地下に遺された江戸の上水道」をテーマとして、工事や遺...
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The 9th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Yokoyama Dam & Tokuyama Dam with Dam Curry!

We are sorry to inform you that we had hoped to hold this event at the Misogawa Dam in the past, but due to some circumstances, we have decided to hold it at the Tokuyama Dam! For various reasons, the event will be held at the Tokuyama Dam! And since it is near Tokuyama Dam, let's also visit Yokoyama Dam! So, the "9th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Yokoyama Dam & Tokuyama...
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Finally bought a Canon EOS 6D Mark II!

先日Canon EOS 60Dをグレードアップして6D Mark IIを買おうか検討している旨をお伝えしましたが、結局その日のうちに注文してしまいました。充電がまだ終わらないので、ストラップとEF70-300mm F4-5.6L IS US...
Hyogo Prefecture Dam

3330-Nunobiki Gohonmatsu Dam

Date of interview: Friday, September 30, 2011Location: Yamagori, Thatchiai-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo PrefectureView of downtown Kobe from Kobe Nunobiki RopewayI left my wife and mother-in-law at Kobe Port and came here with my children while traveling to Kobe and Arima Onsen with my mother-in-law. But the weather was in the worst condition. Well...
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It's time to go full size camera (Canon EOS 60D to 6D Mark II).

ちょくちょくダムの記事を上げ始めていますが、ちょっと休憩。今回はカメラについてです。どうもダムログの時間です。いま現在私がメインで使っているカメラは2010年9月20日に購入したキヤノン EOS 60Dで、気がつけば7年落ち。個人的に物持ち...
Dam in Gifu Prefecture

1100-Hakusui Dam

Interview Date: 7/3/2011 (Sun)Location: 536-3, Aza Shirasumidani, Hirase, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu PrefectureWe were allowed to visit the Shirasui Dam, which is normally off-limits to visitors, by courtesy of Power Supply Development Co. Shirasui Lakeside Lodge and Shirasui Refugee HutWe came to Shirasui Dam from Daikokuya Dam...
Dam in Gifu Prefecture

1110-Ookurodani Dam

Date of interview: Sunday, July 3, 2011Location: 185-2, Aza-Daikokuya, Onogami-Sato, Shokawa-cho, Takayama City, Gifu PrefectureThe meeting place was Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort (I am very sorry to say this was 6 years ago)....
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Report on "The 8th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Iwaya Dam with Dam Curry

This is the eighth time that I have had the pleasure of gathering with dam enthusiasts. Some of the reports have been published in specialized magazines, but this time, for the first time, I would like to write about it on my own website. This time, the gathering was held at the Iwaya Dam, and those who want to eat Iwaya Dam Curry should meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bikinosato,...
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Tono Dam Festival 2017 Report

I was asked to give a talk as a dammeister at an event to be held at Tono Dam in Tottori Prefecture. Since the Meishin Expressway was partially closed due to refurbishment work, I picked up a fellow dam enthusiast in Shiga on the way from Aichi, and instead of going via the Chugoku Expressway, I took the Kyoto Jukan Expressway to Aya...
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Facility tour and quiz rally at the Nagara River estuary weir on 5/27 (Sat)!

長良川河口堰にて5/27(土)に施設見学会やクイズラリーが開催される。ボートによる巡視体験は当日先着70名とのことだが、昨年は午前中で受付終了となった人気イベントだ。クイズラリー正解者には記念品も進呈されるようだ。また、クイズラリーのチェッ...
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The 8th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Iwaya Dam with Dam Curry!

「ダム愛好家との集い」もついに8回目!今回は水資源機構中部支社管内の5基のロックフィルダム(FIVE ROCK'S)の一つ「岩屋ダム」となります。近くにダムカレーもありますので、ぜひ食べて岩屋ダムを見学しちゃいましょう!概要■日時平成29年...
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The first "Tono Dam Festival"!

The "Tono Dam Festival" will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Tono Dam, a rock-fill dam in Tottori City. The event will include a tour of the Tono Dam, dam curry, Tono Dam bingo, a quiz rally, lectures, and much more. I, Shin Jinma, will give a talk introducing Tono Dam and other dams in Japan.
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The 7th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Aichi Suiryu Togo Regulating Pond (Aichi Pond)" was held!

It has been a year and a half since the last "6th Gathering with Dam Lovers" held at the Kaneyama Intake & Maruyama Dam. We are very sorry for the long wait! The "7th Gathering with Dam Lovers" will be held! This year's event will be a continuation of the Aichi Waterway series, and will be the last in the series! The venue is Togo Regulating Pond, locally known as Aichi Pond!
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The Dam that Goes and the Dam that Comes 2016-2017

2016年も残りわずかとなりました。今年を振り返ってみたいと思います。2016/1/1年始は「初ダム詣」として息子と福井のダムを軽く巡りました。一発目は鳴鹿大堰へ。やっと最初の目的地に着いたw #初タム詣 #ダムシン 神馬さん(@dampe...
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