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Heading from Kushimoto towards Oshima, there stands a row of over 40 rock pillars, measuring approximately 850 meters in length, rising sharply from the sea. They earned this name due to their regular arrangement, which resembles the pillars of a bridge. This unusual formation was carved by the sea's erosion, leaving only the hard parts of the rock behind, making it appear as though only the bridge’s pillars remain standing. There is also a legend that, long ago, Kōbō Daishi and a demon made a bet to build a bridge in one night, and that is how these pillars came to be.
From Kushimoto, a line of over 40 rock pillars, both large and small, rises dramatically from the sea, stretching approximately 850 meters. They received their name due to their regular arrangement, which resembles the pilings of a bridge. As the sea eroded the rocks, only the harder parts remained, creating the appearance that only the bridge pilings are standing. There is also a legend that long ago, Kōbō Daishi and a trickster demon made a bet to build a bridge in one night, and thus, these strange rock formations were said to have been erected overnight.
From Kushimoto heading toward Oshima, a row of over 40 rock pillars of varying sizes rises up about 850 meters in the sea. Their regular arrangement resembles that of bridge pilings, which is how they got their name. Due to the erosion by the sea, only the hard parts of the rocks have remained, making it appear as though only the bridge pilings are standing. There is also a legend that long ago, Kobo Daishi made a bet with an amejakudo (a mischievous spirit) to build a bridge in one night, and thus these strange rocks were erected overnight.
nkonkohira
September 7, 2024

Heading from Kushimoto to Oshima, there stands a line of over 40 rock columns rising about 850 meters into the sea. Their regular arrangement resembles that of bridge pilings, which is how they got their name. Due to the erosion from the sea, only the hard parts of the rocks remain, making it appear as if only the pilings of the bridge are standing. There is also a legend that long ago, Kobo Daishi and an imp bet on building a bridge in one night, and these peculiar rocks were said to have been erected in that very span of time.

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