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.

The Shinto gate made with whitish rocks comes into ... “You can enjoy a view of the torii as if it is floating in the air,” said Kenzo Gomi, 66, who serves as head of parishioners for the ...

A holy Shinto site, the shrine, and Torii gate appear as if they are floating in the sea during high tide. Photograph by Keren Su, China Span/Alamy Stock Photo For a serene escape in the Shikoku ...