Great Torii of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, circa 1946

Creators

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Source Collection

Frank J. Gattuso collection, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Identifier

sc.0386.001_002.037

Description

The Great Torii of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, circa 1946. Note the Allied serviceman on guard beneath the torii, or gate. Dedicated to the former Emperor Meiji (1852-1912), it was one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan. The original shrine building was destroyed during World War II.

Date Created

6-10-2021

Date

circa 1946

Recommended Citation

"Great Torii of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, circa 1946" (2021). Images. 29.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-gattusofj2/29