嚴島神社 大鳥居The great torii of Itsukushima
The great torii of Itsukushima stands in the sea by its own weight — it is not buried in the seabed.
Good to know
- Built in 1875; the present six-pillar style dates to 1547.
- About 60 tons including about 7 tons of stones in the upper beam.
- Main pillars from camphor trees over 500 years old.
Where to see it
撮Standing in front of one?Open the scanner and compare →