HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--The famed “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine ... Making use of the aisle on the sea surface, the shrine is accepting visitors between 9 ...

At the tip of its pier stands a shrine that houses a statue of a sea goddess who is believed to protect the safety and livelihood of the community. Fishermen pray to the Torii gates at the front ...

KANONJI, Kagawa Prefecture--Facing the Seto Inland Sea, this city is famous for ... But now, Kanonji city has something new to offer: the “torii gate in the sky” of the “hongu” main ...

A massive torii gate at a shrine in this western Japan city has been lit up in red and blue, the theme colors of the 2025 World Ex･･･ ...

Photos of a massive red shrine gate that appears to be floating in the sea is one of the most iconic images of Japan. The gate is the great torii of Itsukushima Shrine on the small island in the Seto ...