Video: A stunning tour of Tokyo's 'floodwater cathedral'
A $2 billion project helps protect Tokyo from heavy rainfall. In addition to its intricate system of dams, levees, and tunnels, there is an enormous water tank that resembles a great church. View the video above to find out more.
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