Kintai-kyō

bridge, Iwakuni, Japan

Also known as: Kintai Bridge

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The Kintai Bridge, or Kintai-kyō, is a historic bridge located in Iwakuni, Japan. It is renowned for its five gracefully arched spans that cross the Nishiki River. Originally constructed in 1673, the bridge was built to provide residents with a means of escape from river floods. Although it was destroyed by a flood in 1950, it was meticulously rebuilt to its original design. Due to its distinctive shape, locals affectionately refer to it as the "Abacus" Bridge.1

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Iwakuni is noted for its Kintai Bridge over the Nishiki River, which has five gracefully arched spans. The bridge was originally built in 1673 to afford residents an escape from floods of the river. It was destroyed in a flood in 1950 but was rebuilt as before. Its shape leads…
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Iwakuni is noted for its Kintai Bridge over the Nishiki River, which has five gracefully arched spans. The bridge was originally built in 1673 to afford residents an escape from floods of the river. It was destroyed in a flood in 1950 but was rebuilt as before. Its shape leads…
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