Tenjin Bridge
Kōjirokūji is a samurai’s estate surrounded by a river which also functions as a moat. The Minotsuru River used to flow near Kōjiro Castle, but its course is believed to have been diverted in more recent times.
There were once three entrances to Kōjirokūji. There was also a stone gate across Tenjin Bridge, which stood at the bottom of the Minotsuru River, in the samurai quarter. Further north was the precinct of Tenmangu Shrine.
Historical photographs show that Tenjin Bridge was surrounded by huge pine trees, forming a worthy entrance into the estate.