JAPAN PHOTOS by Philbert Ono

*Be sure to wear a mask when in crowds.

Home > YAMAGUCHI 山口県 > Iwakuni 岩国市

Last additions - Iwakuni 岩国市
ki244-20150929_4130.jpg
 Shin-Iwakuni StationSep 18, 2016
ki243-20150929_4127.jpg
 Painting of Kintaikyo Bridge and cherry blossoms on the platform of Shin-Iwakuni Station.Sep 18, 2016
ki242-20150929_4126.jpg
 Painting of Kintaikyo Bridge inside Shin-Iwakuni Station.Sep 18, 2016
ki241-20150929_4123.jpg
 Model of Kintaikyo Bridge.Sep 18, 2016
ki240-20150929_4120.jpg
 Inside Shin-Iwakuni Station, a model of Kintaikyo Bridge.Sep 18, 2016
ki239-20150929_4093.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki238-20150929_4089.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki237-20150929_4087.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki236-20150929_4084.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki230-20150929_4079.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki235-20150929_4101.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki234-20150929_4081.jpg
 Kintaikyo goes over the Nishiki River that goes to the Seto Inland Sea. 錦川Sep 18, 2016
ki233-20150929_4094.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki232-20150929_4083.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki231-20150929_4092.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki228-20150929_4067.jpg
 Kintaikyo is a popular destination for school trips. Kids snake over the arch bridges.Sep 18, 2016
ki229-20150929_4074.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki227-20150929_4060.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki226-20150929_4061.jpg
 Cherry blossoms at Kintaikyo is also famous.Sep 18, 2016
ki225-20150929_4056.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki224-20150929_4058.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki223-20150929_4049.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki222-20150929_4048.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki221-20150929_4043.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki220-20150929_4045.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki219-20150929_4041.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki218-20150929_4042.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki217-20150929_4038.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki216-20150929_4051.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki215-20150929_4047.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki214-20150929_4054.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki213-20150929_4037.jpg
 Guide map to Kintaikyo area and how to get to Iwakuni Castle atop the mountain.Sep 18, 2016
ki212-20150929_4112.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki211-20150929_4111.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki210-20150929_4114.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki209-20150929_4029.jpg
 Kintaikyo in Iwakuni, YamaguchiSep 18, 2016
ki208-20150929_4028.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki207-20150929_4115.jpg
 Sep 18, 2016
ki206-20150929_4026KintaikyoBridge.jpg
 The current Kintaikyo Bridge was reconstructed in Feb. 2004 after 3 years of work by Iwakuni carpenters using Edo-Period techniques and materials from all over Japan. It is slated to last for 50 years.Sep 18, 2016
ki205-20150929_4027.jpg
 About Kintaikyo Bridge in English. Made of wood with five distinct arches, Kintai-kyo Bridge is one of Japan's three most famous bridges since the 17th century. Sep 18, 2016
ki204-20150929_4017.jpg
 Epicenter of the bomb that fell on Iwakuni during World War II. In front of JR Iwakuni Station.Sep 18, 2016
ki203-20150929_4024.jpg
 Kintaikyo Bridge manhole in Iwakuni, YamaguchiSep 18, 2016
ki202-20150929_4022.jpg
 Even the roof of the local shopping street near Iwakuni Station has a Kintaikyo design.Sep 18, 2016
ki200-20150929_4020.jpg
 JR Iwakuni Station is closest to Kintaikyo Bridge, a short taxi ride.Sep 18, 2016
ki201-20150929_4021.jpg
 In front of JR Iwakuni Station is a model of Kintaikyo.Sep 18, 2016
ki203d-51_Kintai-bashi_Suwo.jpg
 Hiroshige's woodblock print of Kintaikyo Bridge from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.Apr 24, 2011
c005_1333.jpg
 Taxi fares from Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
c002_1331.jpg
 Shin-Iwakuni Station 新岩国駅May 12, 2005
c004_1336.jpg
 Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
c001_1237.jpg
 Iwakuni Station 岩国駅May 12, 2005
c003_1334.jpg
 Shin-Iwakuni StationMay 12, 2005
b013_1327.jpg
 May 12, 2005
b012_1321.jpg
 Inside Iwakuni CastlePictures of famous bridges in Japan.May 12, 2005
b009_1307.jpg
 In the background, you can see the stone foundation of the main tower where it was originally located. The current castle tower is a reconstruction and slightly south of the original location, making it more visible on the mountain.May 12, 2005
b010_1318.jpg
 Castle observation deckMay 12, 2005
b011_1319.jpg
 Modern museum inside Iwakuni CastleIt is a museum.May 12, 2005
b005_1299.jpg
 The original castle was built by Lord Kikkawa Hiroie in 1608, after 8 years of construction. However, the castle had to be dismantled in 1615.May 12, 2005
b008_1311.jpg
 Close-up of Kintai-kyo BridgeMay 12, 2005
b007_1309.jpg
 View from Iwakuni CastleKintai-kyo Bridge is visible.May 12, 2005
b006_1301.jpg
 1 commentsMay 12, 2005
b001_1258.jpg
 Gondola on left, castle on right.The castle is a short hike from the gondola station.May 12, 2005
b004_1324.jpg
 Iwakuni CastleMay 12, 2005
b002_1289.jpg
 Kintai-kyo Bridge and Iwakuni CastleMay 12, 2005
b003_1271.jpg
 The Kintaikyo Bridge originally led to the castle's front entrance.May 12, 2005
ki212b_1330.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki219d_1286.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki212c_1328.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki213d_1269.jpg
 Entrance to Kintai-kyo Bridge. Admission charged.May 12, 2005
ki213e_1280.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki213f_1283.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki216g_1277.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki211d_1264.jpg
 Kintai-kyo Bridge, YamaguchiMay 12, 2005
ki212e_1244.jpg
 May 12, 2005
ki212d_1248.jpg
 Panoramic shot of the Kintaikyo Bridge area.May 12, 2005
ki211g_1268.jpg
 May 12, 2005
 
75 files on 1 page(s)