Torii is a shinto structure that demarcates an entrance or a gate into sacred grounds–usually a shinto shrine. However, along the coast of Japan as well as in some of the larger inland lakes, we find torii erected in the water. These probably consider the open water as the realm of the gods, and function to ensure the safety of fishermen who delve into such realms hoping for a great haul. This is an ongoing project to capture these torii-in-water scenes in Japan.