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rōkyō
廊橋

roofed bridge


A bridge roofed over its entire length, in the shape of a corridor. Tsūtenkyō bridge at Tōfukuji temple in Kyoto is a well-known example.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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