Gojo Bridge

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Gojo Bridge
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The bridge in 2014
Coordinates34°59′45″N 135°46′4″E / 34.99583°N 135.76778°E / 34.99583; 135.76778Coordinates: 34°59′45″N 135°46′4″E / 34.99583°N 135.76778°E / 34.99583; 135.76778
LocaleKyoto, Japan
Location
Nearby statues depicting Minamoto no Yoshitsune's encounter with Benkei

Gojo Bridge, or Gojo Ohashi Bridge, is a bridge in Kyoto, Japan, spanning the Kamo River. It was built in 1959.[1]

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[]

  1. ^ Asano, John. "6 Must See Bridges in Kyoto". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The Legend of Yoshitsune Minamoto | The Kyoto Project". Archived from the original on 2015-03-06.

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