HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--The famed “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site under repair, was revealed for the first time in about three and a half years.

A 5,000-signature petition for the demolition of a well-known Freeport landmark has been launched and has already exceeded 50 percent of its signature target. The Torii Gate at the International ...

You may have seen photographs of a striking torii gate that appears to float on the sea. Among the hundreds of thousands of torii gates in Japan, this one is unique—it was constructed with its ...