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Sorihashi Bridge

The official name of this steeply curved bridge is Sorihashi, or “arched bridge,” but the structure is often called Taikobashi, or “drum bridge,” after the shape created by its reflection in the water below. According to popular tradition, crossing the bridge is an act of spiritual purification.

The shape of the bridge may have been inspired by rainbows, which connect the earth to the heavens. In Shinto mythology, the deities Izanagi and Izanami created the Japanese archipelago by stirring the sea with a rod while standing on a floating rainbow bridge. Izanagi is the “father” of Sumiyoshi Taisha’s patron deities: they came into being when he purified himself in the sea after a voyage to the underworld.

Although there are records of a bridge here since the thirteenth century, the bridge in its current form was built around 1600 with funds donated by Yododono (1567–1615). Yododono was a consort of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536–1598), the powerful warlord who re-unified Japan after a period of civil war and ruled from 1582 to 1598. Yododono was seeking the gods’ favor for her son Toyotomi Hideyori (1593–1615), who was at war with Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616), founder of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603–1868).

The first arched bridge is believed to have been constructed by shipwrights, and shipbuilders have played a leading role in maintaining the structure ever since. It has been rebuilt and repaired numerous times. Before the steps were added in 1955, the only footholds were the gaps between the wooden slats, open to the water.

The modern bridge has a steel frame and cypress-wood boards. It is approximately 21 meters long, 5 meters tall, and 6 meters wide, with a slope of more than 40 degrees at its steepest point. The metalwork on the bridge’s railings has been preserved since the Edo period (1603–1867).

Nobel Prize–winning author Kawabata Yasunari (1899–1972) made the bridge famous in his short story that bears its name. “Sorihashi” is narrated by a man recalling a childhood incident in which his mother revealed a painful secret to him at the top of the bridge. The narrator tells the reader that descending the slope on the far side with his illusions shattered was more frightening than the initial climb.

反橋（太鼓橋）

這座陡峭拱橋的官方名稱是「反橋」，但通常被稱為「太鼓橋」，因為它和水中的倒影連成一體時酷似日本太鼓的形狀。人們深信，跨過這座橋就能淨化心靈。

彩虹連接著天與地，拱橋的形狀可能是受其啟發。神祇伊邪那岐命和伊邪那美命在漂浮的彩虹橋上用長矛攪動大海，由此開啟了日本列島誕生的神話。伊邪那岐命是住吉大社三位海神的「父親」，祂前往冥界回來後到海中淨化自己時，這幾位神祇就誕生了。

雖然有關反橋的記錄可以追溯到13世紀，但現存這座樣式相同的拱橋是在西元1600年左右，由戰國梟雄豐臣秀吉（1536-1598）的側室澱殿（1567-1615）出資建成。豐臣秀吉在統一日本的內戰中獲勝，於1582年至1598年統治日本。在他去世後，他的兒子豐臣秀賴（1593-1615）與德川幕府（1603-1868）的創始者德川家康（1543-1616）交戰，澱殿為此向神明尋求護佑以保秀賴平安。

最初的反橋據說是由造船工匠建造的，自那時起，造船工匠在維護橋梁方面發揮了主導作用。反橋被重建和修復多次，在1955年安裝臺階之前，水面上木板之間的縫隙是過橋人唯一的立足點。現在的反橋使用鋼架支撐，也鋪上了新的柏木板，但欄杆上的金屬飾品則是來自江戶時代（1603-1867）。反橋長約20公尺，高約3.6公尺，寬約5.5公尺，最大坡度為48°，夜晚點燈後的景象，被評選為「關西夜景百選」之一。

諾貝爾文學獎得獎人川端康成（1899-1972）的同名短篇小說《反橋》（1948）使這座橋聞名於世。在故事開頭，男主人公回憶起童年時，母親在橋上向他透露了一個痛苦的秘密。他告訴讀者，當自己的幻想完全破滅後，竟然覺得下橋面對現實要比上橋時更為恐懼。

反桥（太鼓桥）

这座陡峭拱桥的官方名称是“反桥”，但通常被称为“太鼓桥”，因为它和水中的倒影连成一体时酷似日本太鼓的形状。人们深信，跨过这座桥就能净化心灵。

彩虹连接着天与地，拱桥的形状可能是受其启发。神灵伊邪那岐命和伊邪那美命在漂浮的彩虹桥上用长矛搅动大海，由此开启了日本列岛诞生的神话。伊邪那岐命是住吉大社三位海神的“父亲”，他前往冥界回来后到海中净化自己时，这几位神灵就诞生了。

虽然有关反桥的记录可以追溯到13世纪，但和现存这座样式相同的拱桥建于公元1600年左右，由战国枭雄丰臣秀吉(1536-1598)的侧室淀殿(1567-1615)捐资建成。丰臣秀吉在统一日本的内战中获胜，于1582年至1598年统治日本。在他去世后，他的儿子丰臣秀赖(1593-1615)与德川幕府(1603-1868)的创始人德川家康(1543-1616)交战，淀殿为此向神灵寻求护佑以保秀赖平安。

最初的反桥据说是由造船工匠建造的，自那时起，造船工匠在维护桥梁方面发挥了主导作用。反桥被重建和修复多次，在1955年安装台阶之前，水面上木板之间的缝隙是过桥人唯一的立足点。现在的反桥使用钢架支撑，也铺上了新的柏木板，但栏杆上的金属饰品则是来自江户时代(1603-1867)。反桥长约20米，高约3.6米，宽约5.5米，最大坡度为48°，夜晚点灯后的景象，被评选为“关西夜景百选”之一。

诺贝尔文学奖获得者川端康成(1899-1972)的同名短篇小说《反桥》(1948)使这座桥闻名于世。在故事开篇，男主人公回忆起童年时，母亲在桥上向他透露了一个痛苦的秘密。他告诉读者，当自己的幻想完全破灭后，竟然觉得下桥面对现实要比上桥时更为恐惧。