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| Above, the famous Itsukushima torii gate in 2004. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One of the stops we made during 2004's G-TOUR was the Itsukushima Shrine with its torii gate near Hiroshima.
For the first time in 70 years, the first "large-scale" repair work on the gate began on Monday.
According to News On Japan:
A major renovation project has begun at Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan.
Last rebuilt in 1875, the shrine's grand torii gate has suffered damage from exposure to seawater and insects. Past inspections found cavities inside its pillars.
To read more, go here.
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