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Writer's pictureRyo Hanazawa

Golden gate in the shrine

Updated: Mar 5, 2024



In Japan we visit shrines on New Year’s day. We pray that the new year will be fine and peaceful. In Gifu, where I live, there is a famous shrine called “Kogane-jinjya”. The word “Kogane” means gold. You can find the golden gate in this picture, right? This is a “Torii” in shintoism in Japan. It looks like a gate, but, rather, I want to say this is an entrance into an alternative world where God lives. Originally, Torii is red. But, in the case of this shrine, I don't know why they painted the color of gold. Why? Maybe they want to say this is a “Kogane” shrine. But it’s weird that the Torii is painted golden. Maybe they wanted to call a lot of believers from around this region. Although, what do you think about it? Gold means money in this world. Does God in this shrine want money? Do the believers want a lot of money? Is this faith for getting money? It’s weird…. 



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Feni Rahma
Feni Rahma
06 jan 2024

Is this the only Golden Torii in Japan?

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Ryo Hanazawa
Ryo Hanazawa
11 jan 2024
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Oh yes. This goldan gate is just part of human ego, I think!

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