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The Kintai Bridge (錦帯橋, Kintai-kyō) is a historical wooden arch bridge in the city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The pedestrian bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches. The bridge is located on the foot of Mt. Yokoyama, at the top of which lies Iwakuni Castle.
Tsujun Bridge in 2007.Water flows from left to right Tsūjun Bridge discharges water and accumulated silt in May 2007. Tsūjun Bridge (通潤橋 -kyō) is an aqueduct in Yamato, Kumamoto, Japan. It is an arch bridge completed in 1854 and is 84.0m long. The arch spans 27.3m. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan. [1]
A moon bridge (月桥), also known as “sori-bashi" (反り橋) in Japanese, or as a drum bridge (“taiko-bashi” 太鼓橋), [1] is a highly arched pedestrian bridge.The moon bridge originated in China and was later introduced to Japan, where it became synonymous with Japanese landscape architecture.
Tsujun Bridge, 10 June 2007 with water flowing from left to right Tsujun Bridge, 4 May 2007, pouring water for tourists. Tsujun Bridge is an aqueduct in Yabe, Kumamoto. Completed in 1854, it is an arch bridge 84 meters long, with an arch that spans 27.3 meters. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan.
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The Saruhashi Bridge (猿橋) is a historic arch bridge officially listed as a Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan in Ōtsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is ranked as one of Japan's three unique bridges, along with the Kintai Bridge and the Shinkyo Bridge. [1] It is also referred to as the monkey bridge [2]
It is said to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan along with Edo's Nihonbashi bridge and Iwakuni's Kintaikyou bridge [2] and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property. Megane Bridge is also part of the first group of bridges built over Nakashima river. Megane Bridge is made of stone and is a double arch bridge.
The bridge's main span has a length of 255 meters (837 ft). It is equipped with two meter-wide sidewalks on each side of the bridge. [1] [2] It is the longest deck arch bridge in Japan. [3] The bridge is known as tourist destination because the panoramic views it affords of the Hakkōda Mountains in Towada-Hachimantai National Park.