This bridge is one of Japan's three most famous bridges and three most unusual bridges, and has been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty. It was built in 1673 (Kanbun 13, Enpo 1) by the lord of Iwakuni, Yoshikawa, to connect the castle town on both banks. The bridge was subsequently washed away several times by disasters, but was rebuilt in 2003. This five-arch wooden bridge, rare even on a global scale, is listed among over 120 bridges with potential World Heritage value according to survey results presented by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Commission for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage (TICCIH), and its high value is widely recognized worldwide. Photogrammetry and virtual reality footage were used to capture the bridge and create a digital archive for tourism promotion and educational purposes.