2893-Yamashiro Dam
When I saw the characters for "Yamashiro Dam," I wondered if it was "Yamagusuku. I thought it might be "Yamagusuku," but it was a surprisingly common reading. Sometimes I get confused when I think that Okinawan kanji must be difficult to read, but it is not. I was surprised to learn that the dam was originally built by the U.S. Army. The history of the dam is typical of Okinawa. It was called Tengan Dam until March 1998. / Earth dam / 29.9m