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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. There were joints on the bridge girders, as in the photo, before the Kami bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1902. The present Kami bridge does not have joints in the bridge girders. There is an electric pole to the side of Rinoji in the right side of the photo, showing that it was taken after 1891 when the Nikko hydraulic power plant was built.==Date:26th -35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐30‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902. Poles holding power lines are visible.==Date:1904, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number98‐9‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Two bridges span Daiya River, Shinkyo (red in colour) on the left and Karibashi on the right. These bridges at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai were destroyed by a flood in 1902. The remnants of snow are visible on the ground.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number91‐11‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902. Poles holding power lines are visible.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐18‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐16‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐33‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number81‐31‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐36‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐11‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number67‐34‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐2‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number61‐20‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐28‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐9‐2]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Two bridges span Daiya River, Shinkyo (red in colour) on the left and Karibashi on the right. These bridges at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai were destroyed by a flood in 1902. The house on the other side of the river is a shop selling local specialties.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐8‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko-Sannai. The bridge is also called Jabashi (Snake Bridge), referring to the legend that the priest Shodoshonin, when founding Nikko, crossed the river by walking over two big snakes released by Shinja-Daio. The bridge in this photograph was washed away by a flood in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐4‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted bridge over the Daiya River is located at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. The stone girders of Shinkyo Bridge which were destroyed in the flooding of 1902 had joints as seen in the left of the photo. The shell-shaped rock in the center of photo in the river which is located upper stream from the Shinkyo Bridge was lost in the flooding of 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐9‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over the Daiya River is at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. It is closed on both sides with panels, and general transportation was over the Shinkyo Bridge to the lower stream of the river. A view of the city of Nikko from the Nikko Shaji. Same as the photo numbered 37-2.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐38‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance to Nikko Shaji. It is closed with a barricade on both sides of the bridge, and the Shinkyo Bridge downstream was used for crossing the river. A view of the city of Nikko from the Nikko Shaji. Identical to the photo numbered 37-38.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐2‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance to Nikko Shaji. This photo was taken downstream from Shinkyo Bridge, and the Nikko Karihashi is located to the fore of Shinkyo Bridge. This Shinkyo Bridge was destroyed in the flood of 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐52‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge spans Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko shaji. This is a photo taken upstream from Shinkyo Bridge, and further downstream from the bridge is Nikko Kari Bridge. Kari Bridge was lost in the flood of 1902. The ox-cart railway which started running in 1893 further downstream is not seen.==Date:Before 26th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number14‐16‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance to the Nikko Shaji. The bridge lost in the flood of 1902 had joints in the bridge girder, as show in the left side of the photo. The restored bridge has no joints in the girders.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐16‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. The Shinkyo Bridge lost in the flood of 1901 had joints in the bridge girders, as seen in the photo.The present Shinkyo Bridge has no girders. There are no electric poles on the side of Rinoji Temple to the right. The carapace stone next to the bridge girder located upstream from Shinkyo Bridge was lost in the flood of 1901.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐8‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge spanning Daiya River is located at the entrance to Nikko Shaji. There were joints in the bridge girders in the Shinkyo Bridge as seen to the left of the photo before it was lost in the flood of 1902. The present Shinkyo Bridge has no joints in the bridge girder. An electric pole stands to the side of Rinoji to the right, so this photo was taken after 1893 when the Nikko hydraulic power station was completed.==Date:26th - 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number10‐1‐0]

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Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Kanmangafuchi is a gorge water created by the erosion of granite from Mt. Nantai by the rapid waters of Daiya River. Hyaku Jizo (Hundred Jizos) stand here. A Jizo stands above the observation post. The site is famous for its rapids and swirling waters.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐18‐0]

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Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Gamangafuchi deep water at daiyagawa river

Kanmangafuchi in Nikko is a gorge created by erosion of Mt. Natai by the steep flow of Daiya River. The Hyakujizo (hundred Jizos) are located here. Kanman is inscribed on the side of the rock in Sanskrit characters. It was famous for its whirling waters.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐10‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red painted Shinkyo Bridge build over River Daiya is located at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. There were joints, as seen to the left, on the bridge girders of Kami Bridge before it was destroyed in the floods of 1902. The present Kami Bridge has no joints. There are no electric cables in the photo on the side of Rinoji Temple to the right.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐4‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red Shinkyo Bridge spanned Daiya River at the entrance of Nikkoshaji. Destroyed in the flood of 1902, the bridge had joints in the stone bridge girder as seen in the left part of the photo. The present restored Shinkyo Bridge has no joints in the bridge girder, and the colouring is rough.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐35‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The Shinkyo Bridge over Daiyagawa was painted red and located at the entrance of Nikko Shaji. Lost in a flood in 1902, the bridge had joints in the bridge girder as shown in the left side of the photo. The present Shinkyo Bridge has no joints in the bridge girder. There are no utility poles seen in the photo on the right hand Rinoji Temple side.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐43‐0]==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐43‐0]

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River ==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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