architecture
Itsukushima Shrine — Great Torii
A vermilion gateway stands in the tidal water beyond Itsukushima Shrine.
The story behind the place
The Great Torii is one of Itsukushima Shrine’s most recognisable structures on Miyajima. The present gate was erected in 1875. In the Ryobu-torii design, four supporting posts brace the two main pillars. The Miyajima Tourist Association describes a cypress-bark roof, vermilion lacquer and a structure supported by its own weight. The changing tide alters the setting around its feet.
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Read more from the sources
- O-torii GateMiyajima Tourist Association
- Itsukushima Shrine — Great Torii — named component reference© OpenStreetMap contributors
