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Itsukushima Jinja Otorii(厳島神社 大鳥居)

おおとりい Otorii

Itsukushima Jinja Otorii(厳島神社 大鳥居)

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It is not sunk into the seabed: it stands by its own weight alone. The upper shimaki and kasagi are box-like and packed with about seven tons of stones to make it heavy.

TypeShrine
City / townHatsukaichi
Said to bringSafe voyages
Area in the prefectureAki

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