But now, Kanonji city has something new to offer: the “torii gate in the sky” of the “hongu” main building of Takayajinja shrine that sits atop 404-meter-high Mount Inazumiyama.

the space is guarded by the world’s largest torii gate nestled deep in the mountains of Tanabe, Wakayama. Though, probably the most well-known aspect of Wakayama is the Unesco World Heritage ...

He expressed relief that his family was unharmed but was shocked by the damage to the shrine’s stone torii gate and the roof of a “chozuya” purification fountain. The shrine was also damaged ...