Cherished Legend·Rakuhoku / Ōhara

Mimei-bashi (Bridge of First Light)

This vermilion bridge carries two names, one meaning "first light"; by tradition, the name recalls a religious debate in 1186 that continued until dawn. Nearby, a stone marks where Kumagai Naozane, a warrior, cast away his blade—a second memory held at the bridge.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.