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 ...

Local officials said the tax will help them keep Miyajima, officially known as Itsukushima ... “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine, which appears to rise out of the ocean during ...

For a particularly unique experience, visitors can even step inside the statue. Itsukushima Shrine, on the island of Miyajima, is famous for its floating torii, which appear to float on the water ...