When in Japan… Torii Torii, symbolic gateway marking the entrance to the sacred precincts of a Shintō shrine in Japan. The torii, which has many variations, characteristically consists of two cylindrical vertical posts topped by a crosswise rectangular beam extending beyond the posts on either side and a second crosswise beam a short distance below the first. Some authorities relate the torii to the Indian gateway arch, the torana, which reached Japan with the spread of Buddhism. The torii, ofte

Introducing the stunning Tenku no Torii (torii in the sky)! 🗻⛩️ This picturesque torii gate, set against the backdrop of the iconic Mt Fuji, is located on the grounds of Kawaguchi Asama Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture. The shrine enshrines the deity of volcanoes, in particular Mt Fuji. It was built in 865 in the hopes of placating the deity following a major eruption. Part of the Mt Fuji UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, the shrine is also known for its cedar-lined entrance, with seven sacred