Have you ever stumbled upon a place so enchanting that it leaves an indelible mark on your soul, whispering to you in the quietest moments to come back? That’s exactly how I feel about Miyajima Island ...

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.

This torii is special for having Heian (794-1185) designs, being made of tuff (consolidated volcanic ash) and for being one of the oldest rock torii gates in Japan.

Finding support Among those who’d be delighted to see a new torii at Seward Park is Jerry Arai, whose father, the noted architect Kichio Allen Arai, designed the original gate.

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. The gates mark the entrance the gods take to ...

Bath built a Japanese torii gate and memorial garden honoring citizens of Tsugaru who, in 1889, rescued crew members of the Cheseborough, a Bath-built merchant vessel that ran aground during a ...