(Japanese: 鳥居). In Japanese architecture, the gateway to a Shinto shrine. The classic torii consists of two upright wooden posts connected by two horizontal lintels. Pronunciation here.
Torii at Fushimi-inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan.
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Torii at Fushimi-inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan.