Taikobashi and Shinjiike

Taikobashi and Shinjiike
Taiko-Bridge and Shinji-Pond
The bridge is formed from three elements. Approaching the bridge from
the section furthest from the Honden, the list arched section represents
the past, the flat central section the present and the second arched
section the future. The design of the bridges typical of Buddhist
architectural conception and reflects the line that one thought only
should be held at a given time. ghinjiike (shinji-pond) is pond shaped to
resemble the itleogram for "heart" and if viewed from an elevated
position the foot strokes of the chat
are clearly seen.