Zero Milestone In Japan

The Nihonbashi Bridge is defined by its double-arched stone structure, built in nineteen eleven, and the bronze statues of lions and mythical kirin creatures that stand at its entrances. Since sixteen oh three, this site has served as the official origin point for Japan’s national road network. During the Edo period, the shogunate designated this bridge as the starting point for the Five Highways, making it the central hub for travelers and commerce throughout the country.