Sanjō Ōhashi
Sanjō Ōhashi (三条大橋) is a bridge in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It spans the Kamo River as part of Sanjō-dōri (三条通り Third Avenue). It is well known because it served as the ending location for journeying on both the Nakasendō and the Tōkaidō; these were two of the famous "Five Routes" for long-distance travelers during the Edo period in Japan's past.
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History
It is unclear when this bridge was first built, but there are records of Toyotomi Hideyoshi orders for it to be repaired in 1590,[1] as well as one of the original giboshi (擬宝珠) (onion-shaped posts that are located on bridges, shrines and temples in Japan). A historical marker on the southwest side draws attention to a cut on one of the giboshi, speculating that it was made by a sword during the Ikedaya incident (the inn was located close by).[2]
The current concrete bridge, which includes two lanes for driving and a walking path on either side, was built in 1950.
Neighboring post towns
- Nakasendō & Tōkaidō
- Ōtsu-juku - Sanjō Ōhashi (ending location)
References
Media related to Sanjō Ōhashi at Wikimedia Commons
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