What other travelers are saying about Meganebashi Bridge (Spectacles Bridge)
Also known as The Spectacles Bridge, it has the double arches. One of several bridges along the river - each beautiful in its own way. Fun to walk down to the path along the bank and cross the stepping stones. Some big Koi fish in the pond before the small weir.
We saw a couple having wedding photos below the bridge - beautiful.
this bridge was one of the old bridge built with stone. i thought this is a beautiful bridge with the view of the river. it was raining hard when we arrived here so no other people around. the bridge also named 'spectacles bridge' because of its shape
Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge) is the oldest arch-shaped stone bridge in Japan and is designated as an Important Cultural Property. It was originally built in 1634 under the supervision of Mokusu Nyojo, a Chinese monk who later became the abbot of Kofuku-ji Temple. After being badly damaged by floodwaters in 1982, it was subsequently repaired with the original stones that had been recovered.
The reflection of the double arches on the river surface creates an image resembling a pair of eyeglasses, which is how it got its name. The best vantage point to capture an iconic shot is from one of the other bridges nearby.
Lovely spot for photos!
Meganebashi (眼鏡橋) or Spectacles Bridge, over the Nakashima River (中島川) was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo who was in the second generation of Chinese monks living at Kofukuji Temple. It is said to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan along with Edo's Nihonbashi bridge and Iwakuni's Kintaikyou bridge and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property.
Built in 1634, this is the oldest stone-arch bridge in Japan. Its name means '"spectacles" or "glasses" in Japanese , and got its name from the reflection of its two arches on the river.
Quite beautiful in design on its own, but the river and the nearby bridges are lovely. Well worth a visit.
