Japanese
SpanishTorii - Shinto shrine archway-
Torii are archway at the approaches to Shinto shrine and have become symbols of Shinto shrine. indicating a sacred place where divinities dwell. Originally, they were perched for roosters offered to shrine. Two crosspieces are set on top of two upright pillars. There are everywhere in Japan. On seeing a torii, one can expect to find on the other side a Shinto shrine or a small shrine sheltering divinity.
