Kazusa bori: Kazusa well boring
June 24, 2015"Kazusa bori" is a deep well digging technology invented in Kimitsu city, Chiba Prefecture around 1887 (Late Meiji 20s).
Using Nishi Kazusa geography, diggers made groundwater flow. They dug numbers of wells for securing water for agricultural use and drinking that are still in use now. This technology was used not only for water but also hot springs and natural gas excavations.
Translation by: Eri Hara, reviewed by Marie Mine
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Kazusa bori: Kazusa Well boring