Kintai-Kyo Bridge of Iwakuni Japan

I captured the Kintai-Kyo bridge in this photo. It is situated in the city of Iwakuni, in the Yamaguchi Prefecture of Japan.

The bridge is a wooden masterpiece that crosses the Nishiki River. It dates back to 1673, when the third lord of Iwakuni, Kikkawa Hiroyoshi, built it after reading a book about the West Lake in China. The bridge has endured many natural and man-made disasters and is regarded as one of the three great bridges in Japan. It is also a national treasure and a beautiful spot to visit.

I had a wonderful time staying near the bridge at night, and I hope to return in the spring when the cherry blossoms peak.

I applied some editing effects in Color Efex Pro and one of my very old Lightroom Presets to create this photo. I have been working on a lot of new Lightroom presets lately that you might like if you’re into the vintage flair.

This photo uses a wider lens that gives a different view from the longer lens photo I took of this bridge.