torii gate; Shinto shrine archway
A traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, symbolically marking the transition from the mundane to the sacred.
A large red torii gate stands at the entrance to the shrine.
As we walked along the approach, the second torii gate came into view.
The worshippers passed through the torii gate and entered the shrine.
A large torii gate stands at the entrance to the mountain.
myōjin torii; type of torii with a curved double lintel
shinmei torii; type of torii with a single straight top lintel