Togetsukyo Bridge

The 'Moon Crossing Bridge' arches gracefully over the Katsura River, backed by the misty mountains of Arashiyama. First built in the 9th century, it got its poetic name from Emperor Kameyama, who imagined the moon crossing the bridge on a still night. Today it remains a timeless composition of water, wood, and mountain — equally breathtaking under cherry blossoms, summer green, or autumn fire.