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Let's find out more! Meganebashi

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  Nationally designated important cultural property: Meganebashi

  Megane Bridge, which was the model for the Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge

  The name comes from the fact that the shadow reflected on the river surface forms a double circle and looks like a pair of glasses, hence the name Megane Bridge!
  Japan's first Tang-style stone bridge was built in 11 by the Tang monk Mokusu Nyojo, the second chief priest of Kofukuji, Japan's oldest Tang temple.
  It is said to be one of Japan's three bridges, along with Nihonbashi in Edo and Kintaikyo in Iwakuni.
  
  Although it is not well known, this Megane Bridge is amazing! It is also the model for the Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge.

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  It's fun to observe carp, herons, etc.

  Get up close to the creatures that live in Nakashima River!

  As you walk around Nakashima River, you can encounter a variety of river creatures such as pigeons, carp, herons, ducks, and soft-shelled turtles. Recently, sewage systems have been installed upstream, and the water quality has improved, and many sweetfish have been observed.
  
  If you look not only at the water, flowers, trees, and living things, but also at the stone bridge, you can discover many new things and enjoy it in a different way.

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  Nagasaki specialty! Ice cream stall next to Megane Bridge

  Ice cream stalls selling chilling ice cream are often seen at tourist spots in the city.
  This ice cream, which is said to have been made from potatoes in the past, has a sherbet-like texture and is mildly sweet.
  
  This ice cream stall has been set up at various events and sports festivals for kindergartens and high schools in addition to tourist destinations, so the flavor has been familiar to locals since they were children. It's available next to Megane Bridge except on rainy days, so be sure to try it when you're walking around Nakashima River.

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  Amigasabashi Bridge was named after a scene from the Edo period.

  Each bridge has a meaning behind its name.

  The name ``Uoichi Bridge'' comes from the fact that there used to be a fish market nearby, and fresh fish caught at Nagasaki Port was transported through the bridge. The name "Arikasa Bridge" comes from the fact that samurai who went to the red-light district in the area used to cross the bridge wearing knitted hats because they were afraid to cross the bridge confidently.
  The name ``Amidabashi Bridge'' comes from the fact that in the past, death row inmates had to cross on their way around the city, so an Amida-do hall was built next to the bridge.
  The stone bridges that span the Nakashima River have various reasons, and many of these are reflected in the names of the bridges.
  If you cross the bridge knowing this, you may feel a different atmosphere.