Hishino triple water wheels in Asakura, Fukuoka

Before going to Iwaya-jinja, we went to see the triple water wheels in Hishino, Asakura. This is the oldest water turbine in Japan that is set up about 230 years ago. It is still used for pumping water out of Chikugo River.

The water wheel was damaged by heavy rain in the Northern Kyushu region on July 6, 2017. However, it began to work on August 2 after removing sand and driftwood.