Big Bird Residence The Big Bird of Yandao Shrine is situated on the beach 200 meters away from the coastline, and it stands in the sea when the tide rises. Big scarlet birds live on the island's most famous landmark, built from non-perishable natural nanmu, with a height of 16 meters and a weight of 60 tons. Bird dwelling is a secular world that distinguishes the divine realm from the human inhabitants. In shrines of all sizes in Japan, bird dwelling is the most famous feature of bird dwelling. Bird dwelling stands in the middle of the sea and shows different styles with the change of tide. The first big bird house of Yandao Shrine was built in 168. Every few hundred years, the bird house will be demolished and rebuilt. Now the eighth big bird house in 1975 has been built in front of us. The roots of bird dwelling seem to be buried in the sea, but they actually stand in the sea with their own weight. When the tide is full, you can see the majesty of birds floating on the sea from the boat or from the shore. When the tide ebbs, the bird can walk under and come in close contact with it. Therefore, visitors to the island must consult the daily tide table beforehand, so as to accurately grasp the full tide and ebb time.