Best Shrines & Temples With Beautiful Torii

Torii In The Sky Is Must-See. A Scenic Shrine Becoming More & More PopularTakaya Shrine

Takaya Shrine is located at Inazumi Mountain which is over 400m above the sea level. The reason for the popularity is the world seen over the Torii in the sky! Seto Inland Sea and the townscape of Kan'onji are very moving scenery. A reward which comes after climbing up the mountain.◎Walk: 40 min from the parking lot of the foot of the mountain. The road is paved in the first half, but after that, it a mountain path. And there're steep steps at the end near the top. Car: you can access to the shrine by car from Fudo Waterfall.

Big Torii's Reflection At Low Tide!Itsukushima Shrine

You can see various beautiful figures of Itsukushima Shrine by the tidal current because its precinct partly belongs to the sea. Big Torii floating on the sea at high tide is wonderful, but what is more, at low tide, you can walk to it and see the beautiful reflection in the pool.◎The most beautiful reflection can be seen when the Torii is soaked a little bit in the water. You need to look for a pool with no waves.

The Most Popular Spot For The World! Many Orange Gates Of Torii Standing In A LineFushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

When going through under Sembon Torii, you can feel like to come into the mysterious another world. Here's a great spot you can feel the exotic Japanese atmosphere.

A White Torii Arch Standing Nobly On The Beautiful SeaSakurai Futamigaura

Here's a very photogenic spot of a white torii arch which stands in front of husband-and-wife rocks and looks beautiful with the blue sky and the sea. The time of evening glow is nice of course, if you visit around noon, the tide is not low and we can see the beautiful figure standing on the sea.

Japan's Biggest One! Very Impressive Torii Arch Standing With Innumerable Stars In The SkyKumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

The biggest torii arch stands at Oyunohara where Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine was once located. The great torii in the nature is very impressive and cannot be ignored. What's more, the starry sky is also very beautiful, and I was moved by the Milky Way that was able to see with the naked eyes.

Magnificent Nature Seen from Mount Kura, The Highest Peak in the Amakusa Islands, Superb View Known Only to Those in the KnowKuratake Station

Kuratake Shrine, which was built to pray for the safety of fishing, is located on the summit of Kuratake, the highest peak of the Amakusa Islands (682m above sea level). The calm waters of the Yatsushiro Sea and Ariake Sea and the islands of Goshoura spread out before your eyes. Climb the mountain road to the bottom of the shrine by car... Climb a few stairs and this view spreads out. It was so beautiful that I was at a loss for words.

An Urban Oasis In HarajukuMeiji Jingu Shrine

Though Meiji Shrine is located near Harajuku Station, it's wrapped in a stillness and lush greens. When I visited here in the evening, the sun light came into the huge Torii Arch and showed the fantastic scenery.

Torii with The Best Contrast of Red, Blue and GreenMotonosumi Inari Shrine

An impressive place with many red torii gates. The contrast between the red torii and the blue sea is wonderful. If you go to Yamaguchi Prefecture, you definitely want to visit this sightseeing spot. There are torii gates all the way to the cliff, and when you get off, the top of the big rock is like an observatory.

Amazing Torii Airches In Various SizesKoizumi Inari Shrine

Koizumi Inari Shrine located at Gunma-Isesaki. There're three lines of 100 meters path of torii ariches, and they're in various sizes. The number of torii is amazingly 300! It is a shrine that has a business prosperity.

Road Of The Light Appears Only In February & OctoberMiyajidake Shrine

The sun sets to Ainoshima Island located westward of the shrine's approach, and make a beautiful 'road of light'. It's so moving scenery that some people begin to cry. Also, Miyajidake Shrine is famous for Shime-nawa (straw rope) which is the biggest one in Japan.

Itsukushima Shrine in OnomichiIwashijima-Itsukushima-Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine on Iwashi Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Iwashi Island is an island next to Mukaishima on the Shimanami Kaido and is connected by a bridge! The torii that stands toward the sea is mysterious as if it were welcoming the god of the sea. It's a little-known spot, so you can spend a relaxing time on the sandy beach while gazing at the spectacular scenery. There is free parking!