Considered by the Japanese to be one of the countries "best three views", Itsukushima Shrine is a 1400 year Shinto holy place constructed over the water in a small inlet on Miyajima Island. The shrine is made up of 56 structures that were built in the distinctive Shinden architectural style popular during Japans Heian Period. Dramatically located further out to sea facing the shrine is the famous Otorii. It serves as a gate to the seaward entrance to the shrine. Due to the corrosive effects of saltwater and damage from typhoons the tori has had to be rebuilt several times over the past thousand years.       Itsukushima Shrine Grand Torii Inside Shrine Fullscreen   1.5MB Fullscreen   1.8MB Fullscreen 1.9MB   Regular    977KB Regular    856KB