Kumamoto

<p>Water roars out of the Tsujunkyo aqueduct in rural Kumamoto</p>

Water roars out of the Tsujunkyo aqueduct in rural Kumamoto (Photo: Mandy Bartok)

Kumamoto

Scenes from Tsujunkyo

Shots from around the Tsujun bridge in rural Kumamoto

Mandy Bartok Oct 09, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Water roars out of the Tsujunkyo aqueduct in rural Kumamoto</p>

<p>You can stand on top of the bridge for a close-up look of the display</p>

<p>The area around the bridge is a mix of forests and rice paddies</p>

<p>The water is released at noon on weekends and holidays from late spring to late fall</p>

<p>Tsujunkyo is seen with spider lilies in the foreground</p>

<p>There is a path that winds through the rice paddies near the bridge, walkable in any season</p>

<p>The Gorogataki waterfall is hidden away just a short walk south of the bridge</p>

Tsujunkyo (Tsujun Bridge) in rural Kumamoto is known for its weekend water release display, an intriguing side effect of its use as an aqueduct. Occurring at noon on weekends and holidays from late spring to late fall, the display is one of the prefecture's most impressive sites and visitors are able to climb on top of the bridge to witness the release up close. The area is blessed with rice paddies and natural waterfalls. Spider lilies in the autumn and cherry blossoms in the spring make this a photogenic destination.

Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok @mandy.bartok

Japan resident for 10 years, with time spent in Okinawa, Kumamoto and Tokyo.