鳥とり居い前まえ町まち

noun

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

• 伊い勢せ神じん宮ぐうの鳥とり居い前まえ町まちには、昔むかしながらの旅りょ館かんが並ならんでいる。

  In the town in front of Ise Shrine's torii, traditional inns line the streets.