From the vine-covered bridges of Japan’s Iya Valley to the dizzying heights of the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Switzerland and the engineering marvel of China’s Beipanjiang Bridge.

End of story. Deep in the Iya Valley, a mountainous region in western Tokushima Prefecture, is a spectacular suspension bridge made from tough intertwined Actinidia arguta vines. The historic ...

Deep in the mountains of Shikoku lies Iya, which is home to a few small settlements. The steep, narrow and misty valley is the stuff of lore. In the 12th century it was a haven for fugitive Heike ...