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Tanize Suspension Bridge

1061 Views Posted on: 03/22/2023
 

An integral part of the residents' everyday lives, the bridge was only a log bridge up until 1954 and was washed away every time the river flooded. The troubled villagers of Tanize all contributed to build a large-scale suspension bridge. Each household funded around 200,000 to 300,000 yen; at a time when a schoolteacher's starting salary was 7,800 yen, this was quite a fortune. With their cooperation, the village was able to construct a huge bridge costing around 8 million yen, an extremely expensive project at the time.

In an age when materials were not as abundant as today, the forefathers of Tanize contributed their fortunes in a spirit of mutual assistance. The toll-free bridge is open to anyone, embodying their humanity, and is still an essential part of people's lives as routes for school and commuting. Amazingly, the locals often travel this long and swaying bridge by bicycle or motorcycle. Every year on August 4, the bridge also serves as the venue for the "Swaying Taiko," a grand Japanese taiko drumming performance.

 
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