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Shinto shrine
A place of worship in the Shinto religion, typically marked by a torii gate at the entrance.
正月に神社に行きます。
I go to the shrine on New Year's.
初詣 (hatsumoude) - first shrine visit of the year
神社でお守りを買いました。
I bought an amulet at the shrine.
あの鳥居は神社の入り口です。
That torii is the entrance to the shrine.
神社 is a Shinto shrine, distinct from Buddhist temples.
SHRINE vs TEMPLE:
- 神社: Shinto shrine (has torii gate)
- お寺/寺院: Buddhist temple
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神社に参る: to visit a shrine
- 神社でお参りする: to pray at a shrine
- 鳥居: torii gate
- お守り: amulet, charm
- 絵馬: votive tablet
- {おみくじ}: fortune slip
FAMOUS SHRINES:
- 伊勢神宮: Ise Grand Shrine
- 明治神宮: Meiji Shrine
- 出雲大社: Izumo Grand Shrine