HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--The famed torii gate serenely resting in the sea may no longer be clearly seen, but the repair structure surrounding it is going viral on social media for its ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--The famed “floating” torii ... part of the gate five days later. Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions. (The page is in Japanese.

With these famous Japanese landmarks ... The shrine’s main drawcard is that it is visually striking. The O-Torii gate rises ...

The Chilean gymnast apologised after a video of the stunt elicited widespread condemnation from Japanese social media users A foreign tourist has apologised after incurring the wrath of Japanese ...

Why Shouldn’t You Climb the Torii Gates? In Japanese culture and Shinto beliefs, the torii gates are seen as the gateways where spirits enter and exit, the border between the sacred and the mundane.