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A view of Kintaikyō from the east bank of the Nishiki River. Iwakuni Castle stands atop Mount Shiroyama in the background.
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Viewing Kintaikyō from the riverbank reveals the intricate joinery techniques used in the bridge’s construction.
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A view of Iwakuni Castle from Kintaikyō. The main keep was reconstructed in 1962.
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Kintaikyō, seen from the castle’s keep. In the foreground is Yokoyama, where the various clan offices were located. Lower-ranking officials and townspeople lived on the opposite side of the river.
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A bronze statue of Kikkawa Hiroyoshi stands in the Yokoyama district, on the west bank of the river.
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The elegant arches of Kintaikyō.
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The piers are 6.6 meters high, with foundations sunk 10 meters into the riverbed. The construction of the crossbeams remains unchanged from the time of the bridge’s original construction.
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The bridge is 5 meters wide. Its wooden planks were replaced in 2004.
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Kikkō Park is also a popular cherry blossom viewing site.
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The Shōmeikan Gate, the entrance to the Kikkawa Historical Museum and adjacent buildings. Erected in 1793, the site is an important municipal cultural property.
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The castle was reconstructed with an eye on how it looked from the foothills below.
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A view of the bridge from the west bank of the Nishiki River.
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