A torii (Japanese: 鳥居, [to.ɾi.i]) is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred, [1] and a spot where kami are welcomed and thought to travel through. [2]

Jan 2, 2025 · We selected here the 15 best torii gates in Japan that are worth to visit! This list includes blue torii, yellow torii and even transparent..

Feb 29, 2024 · Immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of Torii Gates in Japan, where sacred entrances seamlessly blend with artistic masterpieces.

Mar 8, 2025 · Torii, symbolic gateway marking the entrance to the sacred precincts of a Shintō shrine in Japan. The torii, which has many variations, characteristically consists of two cylindrical vertical posts topped by a crosswise rectangular beam extending beyond the …

The Torii Gate is an iconic and significant symbol of Japan and the Shinto religion. It originated in Japan, and its significance and function have evolved and changed many times. The torii gate has been a symbol of life, growth, vitality, protection, and renewal for thousands of years.

Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese: 鳥居 清長; 1752 – June 28, 1815) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Torii school. Originally Sekiguchi Shinsuke, the son of an Edo bookseller, [1] from Motozaimokuchō Itchōme in Edo, he took on Torii Kiyonaga as an art name.

This bird’s-eye view of the entrance to Gion Shrine, known today at Yasaka Shrine, offers a lively scene of seventeenth-century Kyoto. Entering and leaving through the red torii gate are festively clad citizens of various classes. In the street market nearby, vendors enjoy a bustling trade selling fish, rice cakes, and tobacco.

Artist: Torii Kiyomasu I (Japanese, active 1696–1716) Period: Edo period (1615–1868) Date: ca. 1705. Culture: Japan. Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Dimensions: 21 7/8 x 12 3/4 in. (55.6 x 32.4 cm) Classification: Prints. Credit Line: The Francis Lathrop Collection, Purchase, Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911. Object Number: JP652

Torii Kotondo (鳥居 言人, 21 November 1900 – 13 July 1976) or Torii Kiyotada V (五代目 鳥居 清忠) was a Japanese painter and woodblock printer of the Torii school of ukiyo-e artists. He followed his school's tradition of making prints of kabuki actors and involvement with commercial work for kabuki theater.

Artist: Torii Kiyotada (Japanese, fl. ca. 1720–50) Period: Edo period (1615–1868) Date: ca. 1715. Culture: Japan. Medium: Woodblock print; ink and hand-painted color (tan-e) on paper. Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 6 in. (28.6 x 15.2 cm) Classification: Prints. Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Rogers Fund, 1949. Object Number: JP3075