| Name | Miho Bridge, Japan |
|---|---|
| Who | |
| Owner | Shinji Shumeikai |
| Design | Leslie E Robertson Associates |
| Architect | I M Pei |
| Contractor | Shimizu Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Where | Shigaraki Mountains, S E Kyoto near to the town of Shigoraki |
| Latitude | N 34 54' 54" |
| Longitude | E 136 01' 06" |
| When | 1997 |
| Why | Built as a transition between rugged terrain and the Miho Museum |
| Overall type | Hanging - cable stayed |
| Width | 7.5 m. |
| Length | 120 m. |
| Main span | 120 m. |
| Materials | Steel |
| How to read a bridge | Read more about hanging bridges..... Read more about the book metaphor..... |
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