Heian Jingu torii before the main gate is one of the largest in Japan

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Heian Shrine, or "Heian jingu" as it is known in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto. The torii before the main gate is one of the largest in Japan, Heian Jingu was built in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of Heiankyo - the old name of Kyoto and was dedicated to Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

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Size: 3600px × 5400px
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
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