Kintai bridge, Iwakuni castle trip in Yamaguchi prefecture

I would like to introduce Kintai bridge, Iwakuni castle trip in Yamaguchi prefecture.


I arrive at Kintai Bridge in 15 minutes by bus from Shinkansen Shin Iwakuni.
The opposite side of the bus stop is Kintai Bridge.

There is a toll gate at the entrance of the bridge.
It costs 300 yen for toll to cross the Kintai Bridge.
Set tickets for crossing bridge & Iwakuni castle & ropeway are profitable at 940 yen.
I purchase this set ticket.

Cross the Kintai Bridge to the west of Iwakuni Castle.
This bridge was built in 1673 by the lord Kikkawa Hiroyoshi.
It is a wooden bridge consisting of five beautiful archs.
This bridge is 193.3 meters long and 5 meters wide, and it is skillfully assembled by the technique of the group tree such as fittings and joints, and it seems that none of the nails is used.
It is a famous wooden arch bridge in Japan.
Since this bridge was all lost in the typhoon of 1950, the current bridge was restored in 1953.

The middle arch is the highest setting.

Nishiki river is a wide river.

In the spring we can see cherry blossoms from Kintai Bridge.


Cross the bridge and head towards Kikko park.

There is a statue of Hiroyoshi Kikkawa, the lord who built the bridge.

Next, there is a fountain from stone wali.


You can see the stop of the ropeway.

The ropeway is operated every 15 minutes.
I arrive at top of the mountain after riding ropeway about 10 minutes.


I arrive at Iwakuni Castle after ten minutes walking from here.

Iwakuni castle was built in 1608 by Kikkawa Hiroiee and was rebuilt in a reinforced concrete in 1962.

From the castle tower, you can see the Nishiki River, the Kintai Bridge, and the Seto Inland Sea far away.


From Iwakuni Castle to Kintai Bridge, Kikko Park area reproduces the town of Edo period style, it is a wonderful scenic spot.

Video explains the history of Iwakuni Castle and Mr. Kikkawa at the history museum near the castle.
It explains why Mouri escaped without fighting while becoming the general of the Western army at the Sekigahara battle.
Although there were many treacheries during the Warring States Period, it is ridiculous that the general is betrayed.
I would like to say "Do not become a general if you betray it."
I will descend at the ropeway through the main gate.

Next, I will visit Kikkawa Shrine to worship Mr. Kikkawa Iwakuni lord.

The row of worshipers grew, it takes about 30 minutes to visit.

I go to Kinunkaku near the shrine, it was built in 1885.

The ema is in a state in which the color is falling and I do not know what picture.

Next, cross the Kintai bridge east and see the back side of the bridge from the river bank.

You can see the splendid structure of trees in triangles.

Please look closely at the back side of the bridge in Kintai Bridge.
Quite a lot of tourists take a closer look at the backside.

In the vicinity of the Kintai bridge in Iwakuni, the castle town of the Kikkawa clan in the Edo period is reproduced in a wide area.
Please go to see the stunning Kintai Bridge.

That's it.