The Vines Bridge

Address: Higashiyamada-55-2 Oasachohinoki, Naruto, Tokushima 779-0225, Japan. Getting there: You can take a bus and get off at the Nijukazurabashi bus stop. Highlights: The Oku-Iya Kazurabashi is two of the surviving bridges still stand side by side deep in the inner valley. They are total of 13 suspension bridges made of mountain vines (kazurabashi) used to exist in the Iya Valley and provided a vital means of getting people and goods across the river in the past. This is really eye-opening as you wont be able to have this spectacular experience else where. The bridges are constructed with steel cables hidden within the vines for safety and are rebuilt every three years. They are connected to each other by a network of paved hiking trails that also lead to camping facilities on the far side of the river. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 550yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk #awesomepic