Harimaya Bridge

はりまや橋

Est. 90Kochi, Shikoku

Overview

20-meter span symbolizing love from ill-fated affair when monk Junshin broke vows to buy comb for woman he loved.

20-meter-long span that came to symbolize love because of an ill-fated affair: A 19th-century monk named Junshin, allowing emotion to overcome his vows of a solitary life, bought a hairpin for his secret love from a shop next to the bridge.

Practical info

Japanese name: はりまや橋
Nearest station: Harimayabashi Station (1 min walk)
Reservations: not required

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