The Nihonbashi (Japan post 5 of 6)
The Nihonbashi (which translates to "Japan Bridge") is decrepit bridge huddled under an elevated expressway, and spanning a little polluted river. Why is it important? Not only is it the site of Japan's oldest stone bridge it's also the nation's zero milestone and the starting point for a whole slew of national routes - including 1, 15, and 4 (signed) and 2,3,6 and 7 (on paper). The bridge sits [...]
