Just because we think it’s interesting, we tell you this story about the bridge, abridged (!) from Wikipedia:  “Meganebashi (眼鏡橋^?) or Spectacles Bridge, over the Nakashima River (中島川) was built in 1634 by the Japanese monk Mokusu … It is said to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property. It received the nickname “Spectacles Bridge” because its two arches and their reflection in the water create the image of a pair of spectacles. On July 23, 1982, a  deluge washed away six of the ten stone bridges over the Nakashima River. Meganebashi was badly damaged but almost all the original stones were retrieved and the bridge was restored to its original appearance.”  Unused card.  Grade: 1