Tamagawa brothers are the persons in charge of Tamagawajosui aqueduct construction.
The construction was started in 1653 Edo era period and finished in 1654 between Hamura and Toranomon, around Edo castle in Tokyo.
To respect their effort for Tamagawajosui, the statue was built in 1958 which is located at Hamura Syusuiseki of starting point of Tamagawajosui. You would be able to find the local historical spot here.
玉川上水の起点、羽村取水堰には玉川兄弟の銅像が建っております。
美しい玉川上水が今でも現存しているのは彼らの功績なくしてはなかったものです。
一度は訪れた方も多いかもしれませんが、何度訪れても玉川兄弟への感謝の気持ちを感じることができる場所ですね。(詳細はリンク先にて)