The Kintai Bridge

Photographer: Lisa Van Muyen
From: Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

The Kintai Bridge

The Kintai Bridge was originally constructed in 1673, but then it was washed away during the rainy season the following year. It was immediately rebuilt and strenghtened. This second bridge stood for more than 270 years, and then it too was wiped out... but this time by a typhoon. The bridge that is seen in this picture is the 3rd bridge that was built, and its construction too 2 years.