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The Togetsukyo Bridge is a landmark in Western Kyoto's Arashiyama Distric.

 

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The Togetsukyo Bridge (lit. "Moon Crossing Bridge") was originally built during the Heian Period (794-1185). The original wooden bridge was repeatedly damaged by floods. The cycle of wipeout and restoration finally ceased with the present-day concrete construction of the bridge in 1934.

The bridge looks particularly attractive in combination with the forested mountainside in the background. A riverside park with dozens of cherry trees is located just adjacent to the bridge.