Spectacles Bridge (Meganebashi)
Spectacles Bridge (Meganebashi)
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From afar, this beautiful old stone bridge, with its arches reflected in the water, resembles a pair of glasses.
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petertaylor57
Auckland Central, New Zealand421 contributions
Nov 2022
Pretty crowded when I was there. Lots of children running around, crossing the river on the stepping stones, lots of fun, but have to say the bridge's reputation is better than the bridge itself. Anyway, it's famous, so you gotta see it.
Written 27 November 2022
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Inoussa M
Nagasaki, Japan7 contributions
Dec 2020
Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge ) is not like any Bridge. You can see the artwork this Bridge exhibits. Once there, you will also see heart-shaped stones showing how people value love in Nagasaki. Thank you for taking me to this place and explaining things to me in a lovely way.
Written 12 January 2021
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Kimitaka S
Taichung, Taiwan15,417 contributions
Sept 2020 • Solo
Beside Peace Park and Glover Garden, Meganebashi is certainly one of the most visited tourist attractions in Nagasaki. Indeed, this stone bridge is beautiful and should be a nice objective of photo shoot. Around the bridge, there is a pleasant riverside promenade.
Written 29 September 2020
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Meike
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Dec 2020
I really enjoyed visiting Meganebashi during my tour with Timo-san, Yuri-san and the other Huber guides. This a great sight-seeing attraction of Nagasaki that you should not miss out on. Meganebashi is a crucial part of Nagasaki's history and is a wonderful place to relax with friends. I truly recommend it to anyone visiting Nagasaki. There are many shops around the bridge too, so you'll never run out of things to do! Thanks Huber guides for showing me around this awesome Nagasaki tourist attraction!
ティモさん、ユリさん、その他のフーバーガイドとのツアーでめがね橋を訪れるのは本当に楽しかったです。これは長崎の素晴らしい観光名所で、見逃せません。眼鏡橋は長崎の歴史の重要な部分であり、友人とリラックスするのに最適な場所です。長崎を訪れる人には本当にお勧めです。橋の周りにもお店がたくさんあるので、やることが尽きることはありません！この素晴らしい長崎の観光名所を案内してくれたHuberガイドに感謝します！
ティモさん、ユリさん、その他のフーバーガイドとのツアーでめがね橋を訪れるのは本当に楽しかったです。これは長崎の素晴らしい観光名所で、見逃せません。眼鏡橋は長崎の歴史の重要な部分であり、友人とリラックスするのに最適な場所です。長崎を訪れる人には本当にお勧めです。橋の周りにもお店がたくさんあるので、やることが尽きることはありません！この素晴らしい長崎の観光名所を案内してくれたHuberガイドに感謝します！
Written 28 January 2021
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TK_NGTT
Yokohama, Japan4,256 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
It is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, along with Tokyo's Nihonbashi and Yamaguchi's Kintaikyo Bridge, and is the most famous bridge in Nagasaki.
The illuminated Meganebashi Bridge is beautiful. Be sure to see it at night.
It is said that the name came from the fact that the bridge and its shadow reflected on the river surface look like "glasses."
The illuminated Meganebashi Bridge is beautiful. Be sure to see it at night.
It is said that the name came from the fact that the bridge and its shadow reflected on the river surface look like "glasses."
Written 6 November 2023
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jeffayn
Shah Alam, Malaysia835 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
This view is free, so there shouldnt be anything to stop you from going there.. either you feeling lonely or trying to be romantic.. come here... the best time to visit is before the sun set, so you can see the bridge is day light and with night light...totally different feel to it....
and dont forget to do the best act, find the love stone along the banks of river .. watch very closely... we spend 15 minutes just to look for it....
and dont forget to do the best act, find the love stone along the banks of river .. watch very closely... we spend 15 minutes just to look for it....
Written 7 January 2024
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Grace
Hong Kong, China117 contributions
Dec 2019
A good photo taking spot in Nagasaki, it would be nice to pass by and see this historical spectacles-looking bridge. The reflection of the river together with the arch of the bridge does make it look like one. i think at night, it would also look pretty too! Originally built in 1634, there’s the heart stone in the walls alongside the bridge area, see if you can find it!
Written 26 December 2019
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Travelwithliz
Singapore1,764 contributions
Nov 2019
This bridge was built in 1634 by a Chinese monk. It’s the oldest stone bridge in Japan. The double arches resembles a pair of spectacles when reflected in the water. The bridge looks better
in the photograph in my opinion.
in the photograph in my opinion.
Written 14 November 2019
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Feel Fukuoka Japan
Kyushu, Japan184 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
In my opinion, Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge) is the most remarkable stone bridge that spans the Nakashima River in downtown Nagasaki. The bridge, that gets its name from the resemblance it has to a pair of spectacles when reflected in the river water, is a popular tourist attraction and is designated as an important cultural property.
Written 12 March 2019
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Richard W
Burton upon Trent, UK89 contributions
Aug 2017
I cannot see what all the fuss is about. I appreciate engineering and structural wonders but this bridge is small and does not boast anything spectacular. The image of spectacles was lost on me as I could not readily see this "illusion".
Written 9 August 2017
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