Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are distinct institutions, but centuries of coexistence make simple visual rules useful rather than absolute.
Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are distinct institutions, but centuries of coexistence make simple visual rules useful rather than absolute.
Torii are gateways marking transitions into Shinto sacred space, with forms that vary by structure, material, colour, setting, and history.