Gojo Bridge
Gojo Bridge, or Gojo Ohashi Bridge, is a bridge in Kyoto, Japan. It was built in 1959.[1]
Gojo Bridge | |
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 The bridge in 2014 | |
| Locale | Kyoto, Japan |
Nearby statues depicting Minamoto no Yoshitsune's encounter with Benkei
The bridge is known as the site of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's encounter with Benkei. A sculpture near the bridge depicts the meeting.[2][3]
References
- https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/6-must-see-bridges-in-kyoto/
- Strippoli, Roberta (2017-11-27). Dancer, Nun, Ghost, Goddess: The Legend of Giō and Hotoke in Japanese Literature, Theater, Visual Arts, and Cultural Heritage. ISBN 9789004356320.
- http://thekyotoproject.org/english/yoshitsune-minamoto/
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