{"id":12779,"date":"2024-12-18T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/?p=12779"},"modified":"2024-12-18T19:46:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:46:36","slug":"torii-gates-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/torii-gates-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fushimi Inari to Miyajima: The Most Famous Torii Gates in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You will have seen pictures of these iconic structures, particularly the red ones that loom over sparkling bodies of water (the <em>floating torii gates<\/em>) \u2013 and you\u2019ll have come to recognise them as unmistakeable symbols of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/destinations\/asia\/japan\">Japan<\/a>. But what exactly are torii gates? They are generally used to mark the entrance to a sacred space, specifically a Shinto shrine. The road leading to a Shinto shrine will always have one or more imposing torii flanking the route, making it the easiest way to determine whether the shrine belongs to Shinto or Buddhism (but not always, as you\u2019ll see). Traditionally, torii gates are left unpainted, or covered in a blazing vermilion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience it on:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/majestic-japan\">Majestic Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12784 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"People kayaking on a lake past a red Torii gate in Japan\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash-1320x991.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/susann-schuster-_QzriE25QY8-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Torii Gates in Japan FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What do torii gates symbolize?<\/h3>\n<p>A torii gate marks the division between the physical world and the spiritual realm.<\/p>\n<h3>What does walking through a torii gate mean?<\/h3>\n<p>When a person passes beneath a torii gate, they are transitioning from the mundane to the sacred.<\/p>\n<h3>Which island has a floating torii gate?<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most famous torii gates is on the island of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Itsukushima\">Itsukushima<\/a> (popularly known as Miyajima, which means \u201cshrine island\u201d). The shrine complex is listed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations_Educational,_Scientific_and_Cultural_Organization\">UNESCO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Heritage_Site\">World Heritage Site<\/a> and the torii is its most recognisable landmark. It\u2019s not the only one that appears to float on water, though.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the most famous torii gate in Japan?<\/h3>\n<p>Of the hundreds of thousands of torii gates dotted across Japan, Itsukushima torii mentioned above is one of the country\u2019s greatest icons, but the 10,000 torii at Fushimi Inari Shrine and the dramatic wooden torii at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo are right up there, too. The Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine is much-celebrated (and photographed) for the way it frames Mount Fuji. If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-gb\/tours\/majestic-japan\">Majestic Japan<\/a> luxury tour on your horizon, here are 10 of the most epic torii gates to factor into your journey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10 of the Most Beautiful Torii Gates in Japan<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto<\/h3>\n<p>Just outside the JR Inari Station (making the transition from mundane to sacred even more stark), the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto is graced with thousands of vermilion torii gates, lining various trails around the main buildings which lead straight into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari. Inari is the Shinto god of rice, and his guardians are kitsune (foxes), which is why there are protective fox statues throughout.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12785 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View looking down the tunnel of torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/freddie-marriage-xmUdzDu15pM-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima<\/h3>\n<p>The resplendent, world-famous floating torii gate is Shrine Island\u2019s main attraction, and every visitor wants a glimpse. From Hiroshima, it\u2019s a short hop by ferry to Miyajima. You can also head out on a boat cruise to see the torii gate in all its glory \u2013\u00a0and at low tide, you can walk right up to it. After sunset, the shrine and the torii gate are illuminated for extra magic. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-gb\/tours\/majestic-japan\">Majestic Japan <\/a>journey stops in Hiroshima.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/21-most-beautiful-places-in-japan-you-need-to-visit\/\">21 Most Beautiful Places in Japan You Need to Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12786 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View across the water of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-lapa-OLBLu92pehY-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Meiji Shrine, Tokyo<\/h3>\n<p>Surrounded by lush greenery in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is the deep breath you need after you\u2019ve bustled through the nearby neighbourhoods of Shibuya and Harajuku. The three wooden torii gates on the approach to the main shrine are immense \u2013 the second is the largest of its kind in Japan, made from a 1,500-year-old Japanese cypress tree. Slot this one in at the beginning or end of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-gb\/tours\/majestic-japan\">Majestic Japan<\/a> journey.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12787 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Looking down avenue of trees towards the torii gate in front of the Meiji shrine, Tokyo \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/aestelle-4s3IVoGh7HA-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kumano Hong\u016b Shrine, Tanabe<\/h3>\n<p>Deep in the mountains of the Kii Peninsula, surrounded by cedar and cypress trees, Kumano Hong\u016b Taisha is the head temple of the 3,000 Kumano shrines across the country. It\u2019s part of the World Heritage Site called Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Its entrance is marked by the highest torii gate in the world.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12788 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of man seen from behind walking up stairs towards a red torii gate \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/antonio-rull-z6rtJcjT1io-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Motonosumi Shrine, Yamaguchi<\/h3>\n<p>For one of the most scenic shrine locations in Japan, head to the Motonosumi Shrine, which is marked by a procession of 123 vermilion torii gates, running along the cliffs and leading down to the Sea of Japan. Uniquely, it was founded in 1955 by a local fisherman called Hitoshi Okamura, and i offers its visitors business success, bountiful fishing, and safety for fishermen.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12789 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking through gaps from inside tunnel of torii gates at Motonosumi Shrine, Yamaguchi\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wren-chai-Z_6ex_qCioU-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Amanoiwato Shrine, Miyazaki Prefecture<\/h3>\n<p>This shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu who hid in the cave here, keeping her light from the world. Some of the shrine grounds are located on the opposite side of the Iwato River, but the torii gate is in the cave itself. It\u2019s known as a \u201cspiritual power spot\u201d and you can walk right through it, along a narrow path surrounded by piles of stones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Oarai Isosaki Shrine, Ibaraki Prefecture<\/h3>\n<p>One of three torii gates here stands against the horizon on a coastal rock in the Pacific Ocean, with waves crashing and frothing around its base. This gate is called Kamiiso-no-Torii, and marks the place where the shrine\u2019s deity is said to have landed. It has more than a touch of the otherworldly about it \u2013\u00a0the views out to sea are incredible, particularly at sunrise.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12790 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Oarai Isosaki Shrine, Ibaraki Prefecture with waves crashing against rocks in the background\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ray-zhuang-FsAC_PkG9Ns-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Arakura Sengen Shrine<\/h3>\n<p>In an ancient forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, the dark red torii gate here was specifically placed so that the view of Mount Fuji fits entirely inside. In cherry blossom season, it\u2019s surrounded by the rosy pink hues of 300 cherry trees. The nearby Chureito Pagoda is a stunning five-storied pagoda, with 400 steps leading to more epic views of the mountain. See Japan\u2019s most iconic views on a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-us\/destinations\/asia\/japan\"> Japan luxury tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12791 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View looking through Arakura Sengen Shrine towards Mt Fuji \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tripp-ho-6TdEnuEeBbo-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/stunning-japan-gardens\/\">Stunning Gardens in Japan You Can&#8217;t Miss On Your Next Trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will have seen pictures of these iconic structures, particularly the red ones that loom over sparkling bodies of water&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":12792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[359,54],"tags":[387,1179,1178],"class_list":["post-12779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-luxury-journeys","tag-japan","tag-most-beautiful-places","tag-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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