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.

It gained further attention in 2018 when the torii gate was designated as one of the Shikoku 88 View Spots by an organization comprised of the Shikoku Economic Federation and private companies.

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...

Trending on NextShark: US tourist accused of defacing torii gate in Japan If convicted, Hayes could face up to three years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 300,000 yen ($1,950).

Tokyo police arrested a 65-year-old American man Wednesday on suspicion of property damage after he allegedly carved letters into the wooden pillar of a torii gate at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo’s ...