Kazura Bridge in Tokushima Prefecture

There is an old classical sytle of bridge in Tokushima prefectrure called "Kazura 
Bridge," made of vine mountain vine.

Actually it looks made of mountain vine, but the fact is that it is made of  reinforced-concrete so that people safely can cross it.

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It is located in the deep area of Tokushima prefecture where is called Iya valley. 

Once upon a time,  Heishi, Japanese aristocracy escaping from the enemy, came into this valley area to settle down so that  the enemy could not find them.

 

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This is the village called "Heike no ochudo," meaning that it is Heike refugee's village.

 

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This is the typical house of Heike, Japanese aristocracy.