‘Floating’ shrine gate restored; aisle on the sea offers rare view

The torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, is revealed for the first time in about three and a half years. (Jun Ueda)

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--The famed “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site under repair, was revealed for the first time in about three and a half years. [Read More]

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