Iwakuni

Iwakuni is a city at the southern end of Japan's Honshu island. It's best known for the wooden Kintai Bridge, with 5 arches spanning the Nishiki River. In Kikkō Park there are samurai-era residences and many of the region's albino snakes. From the park, a cable car runs to the peak of Mt. Shiroyama, where there are panoramic views from Iwakuni Castle. Samurai artifacts are exhibited at Iwakuni Art Museum.