桜橋

Sakura Bridge was a crossing over the former Sonezaki River in central Osaka, marking an important intersection in Kita-ku. The structure no longer stands, but the location retains its name where Sonezaki Street meets Yotsubashi Street.

The original wooden structure stood until 1909, when a major fire in the northern area destroyed it and the Sonezaki River itself. This event marked the end of an era in Osaka's downtown geography.

The location appears in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's puppet theater work as a place of farewell between lovers, making it significant in local literary history. This connection shows how the site lived on in the artistic imagination of the city.

The historical location sits at a street intersection in the central business district, easily accessible on foot. The name is marked at the crossing, even though the original river was long ago channeled below ground, making it simple to find.

The name comes from an ancient cherry tree that fell and served as a natural crossing point over the river before the first bridge was ever built. This link between nature and human structure shows how the location remained rooted in local memory.

Location: Kita-ku

GPS coordinates: 34.69751,135.49561

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:47