The towering gates that mark the entrance to Shinto shrines are perhaps the most iconic emblems of Shintoism. These two-post gateways, made of wood or stone, are known as “torii” and mark the borders within which a kami lives.
Shinto Symbol
The towering gates that mark the entrance to Shinto shrines are perhaps the most iconic emblems of Shintoism. These two-post gateways, made of wood or stone, are known as “torii” and mark the borders within which a kami lives.