Harimaya Bridge is a small red lacquered bridge in central Kōchi — more symbol than structure, but an important part of the city's identity. The original bridge was demolished in the Meiji period when the city was modernized; the current version is a reconstruction. What makes it memorable is the story attached to it: a 19th-century scandal involving a monk and his secret lover, which became the subject of a popular poem that spread across Japan.
The bridge is close to the main tram stops and easy to visit in passing. The Harimaya Bridge Square around it has a small public space with benches. It is not worth a special trip on its own, but if you are walking between the shopping arcades and the station it is directly on your path. The view from the reconstructed bridge along the old canal is pleasant.