This bridge is well known for the legend of FUJIWARA no Hidesato who got rid of a huge centipede harming the people of this region, which is said to be developed after his successful subjugation of the Rebellion of TAIRA no Masakado. |
藤原秀郷の大ムカデ退治伝説として有名だが、背景には平将門の乱平定があるといわれる。 |