All Japan Otsu Seta no Karahashi

Seta no Karahashi

This historic bridge is said to be the site of a battle between a valiant samurai lord and a giant centipede monster.

Otsu, Japan

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Seta no Karahashi: one of the three greatest bridges of Japan.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Seta no Karahashi, a legendary bridge in Otsu.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Seta no Karahashi, Otsu.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A statue of Tawara Toda on an island in the Seta River.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Seta no Karahashi.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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A memorial to the centipede at the adjacent temple.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The slaying of the Giant Centipede is a well-known legend.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The legendary battle on the bridge.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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