Greetings.
I am a man in a suit who has fallen into the world of Minecraft.
Today, I am beside the river southwest of the castle town.
Last time, I brought tropical fish home, grew the axolotl family, and built a viewing pavilion.
Now I’d like to build a grand bridge here.
Stone Piers and Wooden Arches for a Five-Span Bridge
From the east bank, I see forest across the water and town on the hill.
The river narrows south of the grassy patch.
This is where the bridge will go, with a shape worth admiring from below.
Looking south, the river opens toward the sea.
A place for boats would be lovely too.
This is becoming quite a project…
Iwakuni City’s explanation of Kintaikyo describes three central arches and two curved beam spans at the ends.
That shape inspires my own five-span Minecraft bridge, fitted to this river rather than a replica of Kintaikyo.
Rain arrives as I build four stone piers.
Even these columns change the river’s appearance.
Now to join them with wooden arches.
Spruce and dark oak beams reach out in layers.
Wooden curves emerge between the piers.
Even before the deck goes on, the frames are pleasing to look at.
From below, I can see each layer extending a little farther.
There is more here than the view from the deck reveals.
I keep looking up at the underside!
Kintaikyo’s official arch explanation shows beams extending in stages and meeting in the middle.
Here, I represent that layered appearance with wooden blocks.
The deck, dark oak railings, and lantern-topped posts go on… and the bridge is complete!
From the same spot as before, wooden humps now join the banks.
From the north, the three central arches line up.
Beam spans and stone steps connect the ends to shore.
I am looking forward to crossing.
Walking the Bridge and Building a River Port
A picture at the top.
The row houses and viewing pavilion sit on the hill behind me.
The town has another place to admire it from.
I walk up and down the deck, made with stairs and slabs.
The view changes with each rise.
I cross to the other bank, then return.
Buildings line the hillside, with the castle keep’s top faintly visible beyond.
Looking up at them, the bridge feels part of the town too.
On the south bank, I build a stone landing and add lantern-topped posts.
Two boats float beside it.
This is starting to look like a place to board a boat.
Behind the landing stands a white-walled warehouse.
Its dark posts and roof suit the wooden bridge.
Having somewhere for river cargo gives me more ideas for the town.
Finishing on Another Day, Then Enjoying Boats and Lanterns
From here, I return on another day to finish things up.
I add wooden steps to the teahouse.
Now I can climb from the path and go inside.
It is lovely to have somewhere to stop beside the bridge.
I have passed under the central arch and come out to the north.
The arch and stone piers loom behind me.
The way back to the landing goes under the bridge too.
From the northwest hill, I can follow the arches toward both banks.
The teahouse roof peeks out on the left.
The new crossing makes the riverside more enjoyable to look at.
Another picture, this time on the landing.
A dirt path and stone lanterns connect the end of the post-town road to the bridge.
There are more reasons to stop beside the river now.
At dusk, the orange sky meets the lantern glow.
The bridge takes on a quieter face.
I’d like to stay and watch for a while.
At night, lanterns trace the bridge’s humps.
The curves I saw by day now stand out as lights.
The same bridge looks quite different.
One last look past the landing’s lanterns.
The bridge is enjoyable both on foot and from a boat below.
Next, I’d like to head to sea from this port, or carry cargo from the warehouse.
That is all for this time.
Greetings.