Torii Gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine (Illustration)

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 11 January 2018

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Torii Gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine — The entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan is marked by a large wooden torii gate. At Shinto shrines in Japan, the torii demarcates the dividing line between profane and sacred spaces.

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James Blake Wiener

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 11). Torii Gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7877/torii-gate-at-tokyos-yasukuni-shrine/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Torii Gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 11, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7877/torii-gate-at-tokyos-yasukuni-shrine/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Torii Gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Jan 2018. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

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