Nonomiya Shrine: Oldest Torii Gate
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 @ 9:16 am by harvey in Travel Views: 742
A tour guide pointed out this torii gate at Nonomiya Shrine (野宮神社) in Kyoto. Apparently, it is the only shrine in Japan with a torii gate that maintains its rough outer texture and its natural coloring (usually torii gates are red) and also the oldest Torii gate in Japan. I find it hard to believe that this really is the oldest torii gate in Japan, but it is certainly unique with its unfinished style.
This shrine is right next to the bamboo forest on the tourist route in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto so I have been there many times, but I never really noticed the uniqueness of the Torii.
A nice torii indeed… I’ve got nothing more to say about Nonomiya Shrine. Go out there and give it a look!
For more Torii Gate fun check out this older post about Fushimi Inari in Kyoto.
Links:
Nonomiya Shrine Official Site http://www.nonomiya.com/
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