Shinto Symbols

Shintoism, the indigenous spiritual tradition of Japan, centers around the reverence of spirits called kami.

This ancient belief system dates back to 660 BC, contemporaneous with the advent of Buddhism, and remained Japan's state religion until 1945.

Torii Gate:

The Torii gate stands as a prominent Shinto symbol, signifying the threshold to sacred spaces. It represents the transition from the mundane world to the divine realm of the kami.

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