noun
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.
伊勢神宮の鳥居は神明鳥居の代表例です。
The torii at Ise Grand Shrine is a representative example of a shinmei torii.
神明鳥居は、笠木がまっすぐで、島木がないのが特徴です。
A shinmei torii is characterized by a straight kasagi (top beam) and the absence of a shimagi (secondary beam).