A red Torii gate stands centrally in the Plan d'Eau in Metz, France, on an overcast day

A red Torii gate stands centrally in the Plan d'Eau in Metz, France, on an overcast day. The gate features two vibrant red vertical posts, each with a black base section submerged in the rippled, grey water. White rectangular stickers are affixed to the upper half of both vertical posts. The posts support two horizontal red lintels, with a smaller vertical beam between the main posts connecting the lower and upper lintels. The topmost lintel, or kasagi, exhibits a slight upward curve and has a worn, light grey upper surface with visible red paint chipping. In the distant background, across the water, the cityscape of Metz is visible. The prominent Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz, a large Gothic cathedral with spires, rises above other buildings on the far bank, positioned slightly to the left of the gate's center. To its left, a smaller church spire is visible among bare deciduous trees. Along the waterfront, several boats are moored, including a larger passenger vessel with a red and white hull. More bare trees and various buildings, including a large multi-story structure on a hill to the right, complete the urban panorama under a uniformly grey sky. No individuals are visible.