town in front of a shrine's torii; shrine town
Refers to a town that grew up in front of the torii gate of a Shinto shrine, often historically as a service center for pilgrims. Compare 門前町, which is the same concept for Buddhist temples.
See also: 門前町
In the town in front of Ise Shrine's torii, traditional inns line the streets.
This shrine town is bustling with souvenir shops for worshippers.