In fact, since Shadows takes place more than 300 years before WW2, the figure almost certainly isn't a direct reference to the Sanno Shrine's gate. There's no denying the torii used in the figure ...

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...

The torii gate has long served as a symbolic landmark for those traveling to and from this holy site by boat. Even today, visitors can experience this historic journey firsthand.

Located in the town of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima prefecture, the torii – a shrine gateway – is part of a 1,400-year-old Shinto complex that’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bath built a Japanese torii gate and memorial garden honoring citizens of Tsugaru who, in 1889, rescued crew members of the Cheseborough, a Bath-built merchant vessel that ran aground during a ...

Richard Holmes isn't quite sure where to place Tjing Tjing Torii, but agrees that it's not hard to see why social media is abuzz with chatter about this sexy new space in the heart of Cape Town's ...

The gate replaces a 26-foot timber torii given to the city by Seattle's Japanese American community in 1934, which was removed in the 1980s due to decaying beams.

Access: A 10-minute walk from Tara Station, Saga Prefecture, on the JR Nagasaki Main Line. (Banner photo: The torii gates at Ōuo Shrine at high tide. Information courtesy of the Saga Prefectural ...

Sao Paulo – A Chilean woman has faced criticism after posting a video on Instagram showing her hanging from a torii shrine gate and doing pullups in sync with music during a visit to Japan.

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...