Kintaikyo Five-Arched Wooden Bridge & Nishiki River, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

About this place

Live Camera | Kintaikyo Five-Arched Wooden Bridge, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. Recognized as one of Japan's Three Celebrated Bridges, Kintaikyo is an architectural masterpiece of five elegant wooden arches spanning the pristine Nishiki River without a single nail in its main structure. Framed by majestic cherry blossoms in spring and blazing Japanese maples in autumn, the bridge leads to feudal Kikko Park and Iwakuni Castle atop Mount Shiroyama. Food lovers cross the bridge to enjoy boxed Iwakuni Sushi pressed with lotus root, crunchy fried renkon chips, and over 100 flavors of soft-serve ice cream at Musashi and Kojiro.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Japan's Three Famous Bridges: Five-Arched Wooden Masterpiece Kintaikyo: Marvel at ancient nail-less joinery spanning clear river waters beneath castle hills.

▸ Historic Kikko Park Samurais, Ropeway & Mountaintop Iwakuni Castle: Ascend scenic cable cars for panoramic vistas across the Nishiki River basin.

▸ Festive Box-Pressed Iwakuni Sushi & 100-Flavor Soft Serve Duel: Feast on colorful layered sushi squares and choose from 100 creative ice cream flavors.