vine bridge; suspension bridge made from vines
A bridge constructed by weaving vines together, often found in mountainous regions of Japan. The most famous example is the Iya Valley vine bridges in Tokushima Prefecture.
The vine bridge in Iya is famous as a tourist attraction.
Please watch your step when crossing the vine bridge.
Standard kanji spelling; かずら refers to vines.
Alternate kanji spelling using 蔓 (vine).
Compound of かずら (vine) and 橋 (bridge). The word describes a traditional bridge type made by twisting and weaving vines.