The moment you pass through a torii gate, the air changes—the secret of the 'boundary' that the Japanese have unconsciously protected

That red gate standing on the approach to a shrine. We pass through torii gates—a staple of tourist photos and a standard map ...

Part 5 | Torii gates, guardian dogs, and temple gates. The entrance itself already has meaning.

At shrines and temples, the highlights begin the moment you stand at the entrance.A torii gate marks the boundary between the ...