Welcome to Dezeen's 2015 A-Zdvent calendar! This year we're showcasing iconic contemporary bridges in our alphabetical countdown to Christmas, starting with the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan. Designed ...

KOBE--Travelers with no fear of heights can enjoy breathtaking views while camping on the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge here during a special two-day tour--for a whopping 297,000 yen ($2,000). Despite the ...

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a key 12,831-foot bridge linking two islands in Japan. This suspension bridge, which took 10 years to be completed and involved more than 100 contractors, crosses the ...

The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan is nothing short of a marvel. Completed in 1998 at a staggering cost of ¥500 billion (around £2.6 billion), at that time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the ...

KOBE -- Organizers are looking for wealthy guests ready to drop 297,000 yen (about $2,000) per person for a glamping experience on the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connecting Kobe with island of Awaji in west ...

“Akashi,” not the Japanese pop group Arashi, conjures up two images. First, the famous TV comedian Akashiya Sanma. And second, octopus. Did you know that the plural form of octopus is octopi? If you ...

Akashi is a city in southern Hyogo Prefecture known for having the world’s longest suspension bridge (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge) and for its “Akashiyaki” small, round dumplings. The area was also ...

In this article, we will list the most famous bridges in the world and discuss what makes them so significant. If you want to skip our analysis of these bridges' importance in trade and commuting, ...