Overview
Walk the Kintaikyo bridge with the craftsmen who maintain it — five wooden arches rebuilt again and again for over 350 years.
About this place
A limited guided tour held at Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Kintaikyo is a five-span wooden bridge with the only Kintai-style arch structure in the world, and it has been maintained for more than 350 years since its construction. During the Yamaguchi Destination Campaign in 2026, the bridge-keeper craftsmen in charge of inspection and repair will guide visitors through the secrets of its structural beauty, memories of the Heisei-era rebuilding, and more.
Source yamaguchi-tourism.jp ↗Verification notes
○ Required for reservation: the representative's emergency contact ○ Minimum number of participants: 2 ○ Maximum number accepted: 15 ○ Meeting place: Kintaikyo Shimogawara parking lot ○ Meeting time: 10 minutes before the start
Source yamaguchi-tourism.jp ↗Official website
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