The canon ruins at The Third Daiba, or Daiba Park, with the majestic Rainbow Bridge in the background (Photo: Manish Prabhune)

The Third Daiba

A historical fortress at the waterfront in Odaiba

Manish Prabhune   - 1 min read

I have visited the futuristic district of Odaiba frequently and I always wondered about the small island-like structures on the waterfront between the Decks Tokyo Beach and the Rainbow Bridge. During an early morning walk in the area, I found out that the place is called The Third Daiba and that it is actually a national historical landmark. It is one of the many man-made islands erected in the mid nineteen century, serving as a fortress to protect from foreign ships getting too close to the city of Tokyo. The Third Daiba has been a great find, with the ruins of the fortress still in place, including canons used for defense. The views of the bridge and other Odaiba landmarks from here are beautiful!

Manish Prabhune

Manish Prabhune @manish.prabhune

Travelling to various places and locations in Japan for over 20 years now, I want to share my experiences and also hear about destinations that I still have not been to in the land of the rising sun. Am a photography enthusiast and love to do slow shutter blue hour photography in Tokyo.