At the Rainbow Bridge official name is long and not so romantic - Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge. Rainbow called him for that every night thousands of lamps mounted on the bridge cables, light up his red, white and green. During his illuminations bridge I was even drawn multipliers in the animated film "Cars 2".

There is a legend about the Rainbow Bridge - is that it serves as a meeting place for the dead pets and their owners in the afterlife. This tradition is widespread in English-speaking countries.

In fact, two-level suspension bridge provides the movement of cars, trains, monorail and pedestrian traffic through the northern Tokyo Bay from the shipyard Sibaura on man-made island of Odaiba. The length of the bridge - 918 meters height with the tower - 126 meters. This construction was built for five years, opening of the bridge took place in 1993. Pedestrians walk over the bay takes about half an hour. For tourists, the Rainbow Bridge is one of the business cards of the Japanese capital.

The bridge connects the district of Minato-ku with the island of Odaiba. Island - one of the fortifications that were built to defend against attacks from the sea in the XIX century. Total planned to be built 11 artificial islands, but managed to make only five, of which only two have survived. Today, the former coastal fortifications turned into a center of business, commerce and entertainment are very popular among the guests of Japan.

Instead the bridge is located a copy of the Statue of Liberty. She came here in the spring of 1998, when the Japanese celebrated the Year of France. As we know, the French gave the citizens of the United States, the statue has become a symbol of democracy and freedom. Japanese copy less than four times the US. The funds for its construction have identified several Japanese companies led by Fuji Electric. After the end of the Year of France monument was dismantled, but soon decided to return to its original place - too great was his popularity.