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.

• この鳥とり居い前まえ町まちは、参さん拝ぱい客きゃく向むけの土産みやげ物もの屋やでにぎわっている。

  This shrine town is bustling with souvenir shops for worshippers.