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Otorii of Itsukushima Shrine（厳島神社大鳥居）

おおとりい Great Torii of Itsukushima

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Not sunk into the seabed but held by the weight of stones packed into the box-like shimagi and kasagi beams - so it can be lifted out and replaced.

FAQ

Where is Great Torii of Itsukushima?: It is in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Great Torii of Itsukushima?: Not sunk into the seabed but held by its own weight and ballast alone - so it can be lifted out and replaced. The focus is architecture.
When was Great Torii of Itsukushima established?: It dates from 1875.

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