The Shinkyo bridge at the entrance to Nikko Futarasan Shrine is a bridge with a long history

Shinkyo bridge in Nikko
Sinkyo (Sacred bridge) in Nikko
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Shinkyo bridge is a World Heritage Site located at the entrance to the Nikko Futaarasan Jinja Shrine. According to legend, when Shodo Shonin opened Nikko, the Jinja-Daisho appeared and built two serpents as a bridge. In Cambodia, there are often giant serpents called Naga on bridges, but I wonder if they are similar to this legend.

This sacred bridge has a long history, having already appeared in documents from the Muromachi period (1333-1573). However, the bridge in this photo is not that old. This is because it was rebuilt in 1904 after the original bridge was washed away by a typhoon in 1902. Although it has been rebuilt, the sacred atmosphere of the bridge remains unchanged and is still loved by many people.

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Dec 2005 ARCHITECTURE TOCHIGI

PHOTO DATA

No

256

Shooting Date

Nov 2005

Posted On

December 3, 2005

Modified On

January 8, 2024

Place

Nikko, Tochigi

Genre

Architectural Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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