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The Shinto symbol is called "Torii". It is called the Torii because in past, people believed that birds would carry the dead, and so, Torii would be their resting place.
Tori= Bird
i=here
Thus being "Torii"
http://www.shinmei.or.jp/en/imageszu-toriiEN.gif
There are also many different kinds of Torii, because in general it is a gate; or resting place for the birds.
Ona Wuckert
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∙ 15y agoThe symbol of Shinto is the Torii gate. The torii came from an old Japanese legend from when the sun goddess Ameterasu hid in a cave and it caused an eclipse. A wise old gentlemen placed all the towns roosters on a bird perch and then she came out.
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∙ 15y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Torii.svg
The Shinto symbol is called "Torii". It is called the Torii because in past, people believed that birds would carry the dead, and so, Torii would be their resting place.
Tori= Bird
i=here
Thus being "Torii"
http://www.shinmei.or.jp/en/imageszu-toriiEN.gif
There are also many different kinds of Torii, because in general it is a gate; or resting place for the birds.
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What dose Shinto mean?
Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion.
What does the symbol Shinto represent?
cause when shintos it looks lkike s house
What is Izanami's symbol?
There does not seem to be a specific symbol associated with Izanami. Izanami is a goddess of the Shinto religion, and she represents creation and death.
Is the Shinto a religious symbol?
Shinto is not a religious symbol. It is a complex Japanese veneration and honor system for their deceased ancestors. Shinto has no founders, no collection of canon of sacred text making up scriptures, and no agreed or fixed system of doctrine. It is often viewed as the way in which society is bound together in common values and attitudes.
Who found Shinto'?
Yoshida Shinto
Which mountain in japan is regarded scared in natioo religionnal shuit?
Do you mean Shinto? If so its Mt. Miwa because it has one of the earliest Shinto Shrines.
What does Amaterasu mean?
Amaterasu is one of the principle deities of Shinto. She is a sun goddess.
What is the religion of Shinto?
Shinto is in Japan
What building is Shinto practiced in?
a Shinto shrine
Where was Shinto started?
Shinto was originated in Japan.
What is the language of Shinto religion?
Shinto is in Japan
Is the ying yang or a Shinto religious symbol?
its known as YIN YANG not ying yang originated in china not affiliated to any specific religious group
