torii (Shinto shrine archway)
とりい
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torii (Shinto shrine archway)
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神社の入り口に大きな鳥居がある。
There is a large torii gate at the entrance of the shrine.
鳥居をくぐると、神聖な雰囲気が漂う。
When you pass through the torii gate, a sacred atmosphere hangs in the air.
日本の伝統的な風景には、しばしば鳥居が描かれている。
Torii gates are often depicted in traditional Japanese landscapes.
初詣では、多くの人々が鳥居をくぐり、神様にお参りする。
During Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the New Year), many people pass through torii gates to pray to the gods.
厳島神社の海に立つ鳥居は、世界遺産としても有名だ。
The torii gate standing in the sea at Itsukushima Shrine is also famous as a World Heritage site.
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