I am Japanese photographer Hidenobu Suzuki.
This time, I want to introduce is torii.
There are torii at many location in Japan.
But few Japanese know about meaning of torii.
I tried to research those according to photos that I had taken.
The torii is symbol of the shrines and the borderline between the human world and the gods one.

The torii is the gate of heaven.

One of the most famous Toriis was located at Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto.
There are thousand Toriis.

There are many legends and myths, but I do not know more details.
I was shooting to leave I feel.
Please look at the photos taken with my sensibility.
Torii’s mystery!!

More info: en.wikipedia.org

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Why are there so many Torii?

First, we need to understand the meaning of Inari kami (god).
Fushimi Inari Shrine is Inari Ōkami (稲荷大神, also Oinari) – is the Japanese kami of foxes, of fertility, rice, tea and Sake, of agriculture and industry, of general prosperity and worldly success, and one of the principal kami of Shinto.
Therefore, merchants and manufacturers worship Inari for wealth. That’s why we can find many Torii donated by those who have been successful in business, with their names and donated dates on it.

Shirahige-Shrine

The torii in the Lake Biwa

There are not only at shrine, but also at sea , at pond, above the rock, at roof of buildings.

Wonder of tori. Wonder of Japan.

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Torii in Tokyo.

Torii – is a traditional Japanese gate commonly seen at the entrance or within Shinto shrines.
The meaning of Torii is to mark the entrance to a sacred place.

Torii of Lake Hamana.
Lake Hamana of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, which is located in the center of Japan.

Mysterious torii…

the Grand Shrines of Ise

Ise Shrine is a Shinto shrine to represent Japan.

Meotoiwa

There are also torii on top of the Meotoiwa.

thousands of torii gates

When you go to Japan, please search those(Torii).
Those are locate at wonderful place.
There are not only at shrine, but also at sea , at pond, above the rock, at roof of buildings.
The torii is heavens gate.
Those are entrance of heaven that we can recognize.
You’ll be happy when you saw the torii.
“Journey is the reward”
Good luck!

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