Beginning in 1882, it took four years to see the completion of the Shimozuru Megane Bridge. It is a stone bridge that lets visitors appreciate the characteristic handiwork of Hashimoto Kangoro, the master stonemason who worked on the Tsujunkyo Bridge, and his son Yaguma.
The completion of this stone bridge allowed Mifune Town to flourish as a distribution hub through improved traffic and a vibrant flow of people, horses, and goods coming in and out.
The sake bottle and cup carvings on the newels on the left and right ends of the bridge perhaps reflect Yaguma’s preferences, for he had an unparalleled love of sake.