3/05/2016

Oboke Gorge & Kazura Bridge (Shikoku)

Oboke Gorge and Kazura Bridge (vine bridge) are located on the center of the island of Shikoku in Japan.

Oboke Gorge have created by the torrent of Yoshino River.  It's designated as the natural monument in Japan.

Oboke Gorge has an emerald green water surface and white rock faces.

Oboke Gorge has cliffs jutting straight up to the sky.

Kazura Bridge in the Iya Valley.   It's a suspension bridge made of vine.

Kazura Bridge is suspended 15 meters above streams of Iya River.

 It's 45 meters long, 2 meters wide.

Floorboards of the bridge↓

The railing of the bridge↓

Looking down Iya River from the gap between floorboards.


Kazura Bridge is designated as a national significant folk cultural asset.

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