Where does it go? Let's find out!
Actually I know exactly where it goes. On the other side are some stairs up to see Okazaki Castle. The bridge is 神橋, Shinkyo, "sacred bridge". There is a much more famous shinkyo up in Nikko, so if you know the name you are probably thinking of that one.
I'm not knowledgeable enough to know if Okazaki stole the name, or if it's common to name bridges thus. Ieyasu, the onetime ruler of Japan, is buried in Nikko and he was born here in Okazaki Castle, so perhaps they borrowed the name to show the connection.
This area is often busy with tourists, but when you can find a quiet time without anyone, such as early in the morning, it can be a peaceful place to sit and think.
Photo is © David LaSpina, but is licensed to all of you under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Feel free to download it and use it as you will.
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#24 — Ready for Liftoff
#25 — Pounding the Taiko Drum
#26 — Good Luck Cranes
#27 — Red Leaves at Castle
#28 — Reflections
#29 — In the Heat of the Night
#30 — Lost in Thought
#31 — Now For My Close-Up
#32 — Let's Pray Under the Clouds
#33 — Garden Shrine
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