Indian Water Tower

Ornamental water tower

Came across an ornate Indian-style water fountain (at the end of Yamashita Park) which was donated by an Indian Group living in Yokohama during the Great Kanto Earthquake. It was erected in recognitio...

インド水塔

山下公園の西端にあるインド水塔。このインド水塔は関東大震災で死亡したり負傷したインド人を横浜市民が救済した感謝と同胞の慰霊のために在日インド人協会が山下公園内に建立して横浜市に寄贈した建物。気にして調べなければ山下公園にある観光スポットの１つですね。現在インド式の水飲み場の遺構であるインド水塔は横浜市認定歴史的建造物に認定されています。

India?

Original Text

It is the "Indian Water Tower" in Yamashita Park. Why India? I thought, but it seems that Yokohama City was donated by the Indian Commerce Association in return for actively taking relief measures for foreign merchants such as Indian merchants in the Great Kanto Earthquake. It has a history.

A surprising history I didn't know.

Original Text

It is a fountain that feels like India when it is called such a name. It was said that it was possible to drink. It was said that this monument commemorates the relief of Indians who were affected by the Great Kanto Earthquake, but I learned for the first time that Yokohama had a history of forming an Indian community at that time.

Historic buildings

Original Text

It is a historic dome-shaped building in the corner of Yamashita Park and you can see it as soon as you go to the park. I took a rest at the convenience store right next to it, so I only took a picture. It was lit up at night and stood out.