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Ouo Shrine Sea Torii

In Japanese: 大魚神社の海中鳥居
Ouo Shrine Sea Torii
Photo: Totti / CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

Three torii gates standing in the Ariake Sea off Tara. With the huge tidal range, they rise from mudflats at low tide and stand in the water at high tide.

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
About 10 min walk from JR Tara Sta.; or Yutoku bus (for Takezakiko) from Hizen-Kashima to Tara Sakaemachi, right by the gates
Few buses — check times or join a tour
Fee
Free
Good to know
Check the tide table before you go. Vehicle access may be limited in the spring and autumn seaweed seasons and during the August lantern event
Time needed
40 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info