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Shinto and Nature

The torii gateway is a distinctive symbol of Shinto. Although stylized over the centuries, it was probably originally a simple rope hung between two trees or posts to mark off an area considered sacred. In large shrines, there is often a succession of torii leading up the approach road to the principal building where rituals are conducted.