This 16m-tall vermilion torii (shrine gate) is a symbol of Miyajima, standing out in the bay and serving as the watery entrance to World Heritage shrine Itsukushima-jinja. At high tide, the torii appears to float on the water, attracting camera-wielding crowds along the waterfront. There has been a torii at this site since 1168, with the current torii dating from the late 1800s. Get the best views at sunset, or after dark when the gate and shrine are lit up.
