You may have seen photographs of a striking torii gate that appears to float on the sea. Among the hundreds of thousands of torii gates in Japan, this one is unique—it was constructed with its ...

Itsukushimajinja shrine’s famed "floating" torii gate is covered by scaffolding for massive preservation work in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, in December 2019.

One of the most iconic torii gates is the "Floating Gate" on the Japan's island of Itsukushima (also known as Miyajima). The raised complex, which appears to float only when the tide is in, is a ...

This page looks at the dramatic 'floating' torii (gate) of Itsukushima. The main building of Itsukushima shrine, in the town of Miyajima on Itsukushima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, is believed to ...

Some are even in the water, such as Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its “floating” torii gate. While torii make great photo opportunities, they also mark important places of worship, so it’s ...

Along with Mount Fuji, the torii gates that stand outside Shinto shrines in their cinnabar orange-red glory are one of the most iconic images of Japan. ... While thousands flock to take photos of ...

Good news – restoration work on Itsukushima Shrine’s famous 'floating' torii gate will be completed by the end of 2022. Go to the content Go to the footer. No thanks. Subscribe.

Tom Kloetzly of Macedonia took this photo during a June visit to Miyajima Island, near Hiroshima, Japan. The iconic floating torii gate welcomes visitors to the Itsukushima Shrine, a Shinto shrine ...

Cats live near three torii gates in the sea. The beach changes at low tide. We also meet a cat who lives in a pottery production area. She's allowed in all the shops and even inspects the merchandise.

It was here that a 26-foot-tall wooden Japanese-style torii gate stood from 1935 until 1986, ... was inspired by Japan’s famous “floating” torii off the island of Miyajima.