190101-0032-PP - Enzukyo Bridge

The Enzukyo Bridge (円通橋) and Kogetsu Pond (皎月池) at Otani Honbyo Mausoleum (大谷本廟 ), also known as Nishi Otani (西大谷), in Kyoto.

The bridge was built in 1856 (Ansei 3). Popularly called Meganebashi (眼鏡橋, Spectacles Bridge), it is the only perfect arch bridge in Japan.

During the Meiji Period (1868-1912), the pond was famous for its red and white lotus flowers and attracted many visitors.

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