He was active in Bakumatsu and early Meiji period Japan .
Thomas James Waters ( July 17 , 1842 -- February 5 , 1898 ) was an Irish civil engineer and architect .
Thomas James Waters was active in Bakumatsu and early Meiji period Japan .
Thomas James Waters ( July 17 , 1842 -- February 5 , 1898 ) was an Irish civil engineer and architect .