Temmabashi has been, since the Edo period, an indispensable bridge for Osaka alongside Tenjinbashi and Naniwabashi. At the time it was one of the largest bridges, and these three were called the “Three Great Bridges of Naniwa.” In the Edo period they were designated as official shogunate bridges (kōgibashi) and placed under direct Bakufu management. As the key bridges connecting Osaka’s urban area north–south, they were essential for citizens’ daily lives and played a major role in the city’s development. After the Meiji Restoration, the bridge was washed away in the great flood of 1885 (Meiji 18). The present Temmabashi dates to 1935 (Shōwa 10), rebuilt as a heavy Gerber-type steel girder bridge. It is also known for its fine scenery; the shape of the girder has been described by those involved as “a relaxed form, like a bird spreading its wings.” The bridge length is 151.00 m, and the width is 9.50 m on both the upstream and downstream sides, spanning the Ōkawa River. It is very close to Temmabashi Station (Keihan Main Line / Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line): about 100 m from the West Exit, roughly a 2-minute walk. Even today, it remains a vital crossing for both vehicles and pedestrians.