Shintoism
ToriiThis is a traditional Japanese gate that usually is placed at the entrance of a Shrine. The Torii symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred.
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Shinto ShrineA Japanese Shinto shrine represents the "place of the gods". Its purpose is to house one or more Shinto kami. It is also used for the safekeeping of sacred objects.
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TomoyeThe tomoye is a common design element in Japanese family emblems. It is at the heard of the Shinto religion and represents the threefold division of Man, Earth and Sky.
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