Kintaikyo Bridge
The is a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi prefecture, 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. Kikkou Park, which includes the bridge and castle, is a popular tourist destination in Japan, particularly during the sakura, Cherry blossom festival in the spring and the autumn color change of the Acer palmatum, Japanese maples (''momiji''). It was declared a National Treasure (Japan), National Treasure in 1922. History After Iwakuni Castle was completed in 1608 by Kikkawa Hiroie, the first lord of Iwakuni Domain, a series of wooden bridges was built. However, most of them were destroyed by floods several times before the construction of Kintai Bridge. Afterwards, Kintai Bridge was built by the third lord, Kikkawa Hiroyoshi in 1673. The new stone piers replaced the o ...
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