Monument · Ancient Town, Hoi An

Japanese Covered Bridge

Japanese Covered Bridge
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Japanese merchants built the bridge in the late 1500s to link their settlement with the Chinese quarter. The structure includes a small temple at its midpoint. Carvings of dogs and monkeys mark the entrances.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 1 of Hoi An Lanterns

Visiting Japanese Covered Bridge: what to know

Tickets
Free to cross
Time needed
15 minutes
Best time
Early morning
Getting there
Walk from the central market in the ancient town

Hoi An itineraries with Japanese Covered Bridge

Day 1 of Hoi An Lanterns

Ancient Town and Lanterns

How Japanese Covered Bridge fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Japanese Covered Bridge WalkJapanese Covered Bridge
  2. 9:30Ancient Town StrollHoi An Ancient Town
  3. 11:15Cantonese Assembly HallAssembly Hall of the Cantonese Chinese
  4. 17:00Riverside Lantern ReleaseThu Bon Riverbank
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Japanese Covered Bridge FAQs

Is the Japanese Covered Bridge free?

Yes. No ticket is required to walk across.

When was the Japanese Covered Bridge built?

Construction started in 1593 under Japanese merchants.

What is on the Japanese Covered Bridge?

A small temple sits at the center. It honors a weather deity.

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