{"id":145234,"date":"2025-06-09T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T01:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treasures-japan.com\/?p=145234"},"modified":"2025-06-09T16:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T07:29:13","slug":"white-torii-gleaming-between-azure-sky-and-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treasures-japan.com\/en\/white-torii-gleaming-between-azure-sky-and-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"White Torii Gleaming Between Azure Sky and Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; back_image=&#8221;142845&#8243; back_image_auto=&#8221;yes&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;20&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; 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uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119328&#8243;]The torii (traditional Shinto shrine gate) of Maki Hachimangu Shrine on Awashima Island in Mitoyo City stands boldly over the sea, creating a striking silhouette.<\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of the deep azure Seto Inland Sea and sky, the white torii stands in striking contrast, creating a scene so beautiful it seems to preserve summer memories within its frame. This maritime shrine gate emanates a mystical harmony with nature, offering visitors both spiritual solace and sacred connection.<\/p>\n<p>Awashima Island, a venue for the Setouchi Triennale (international art festival), exemplifies the perfect fusion of nature and art, where island time flows at its own gentle pace. 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Free parking available at Suda Port.<\/p>\n<p>Photographed: Late August 2024, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: 30\u00b0C (86\u00b0F) [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_right&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;949484&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;228329&#8243;]Text\/ Kenji Sakamoto<br \/>\nPhoto\/ Kenji Sakamoto<br \/>\nTranslation\/ Yumiko Sushitani[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The torii (traditional Shinto shrine gate) of Maki Hachimangu Shrine on Awashima Island in Mitoyo City stands boldly over the sea, creating a striking silhouette. <\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of the deep azure Seto Inland Sea and sky, the white torii stands in striking contrast, creating a scene so beautiful it seems to preserve summer memories within its frame. 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