shinmei torii; type of torii with a single straight top lintel
A specific style of Shinto shrine gate characterized by a straight upper beam (kasagi) and no secondary beam, associated with the Shinmei style of shrine architecture.
The torii at Ise Grand Shrine is a representative example of a shinmei torii.
A shinmei torii is characterized by a straight kasagi (top beam) and the absence of a shimagi (secondary beam).