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The torii is sacred, why do people not bow?
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2021/5/26 22:51
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the torii is sacred, why do people not bow?
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by Nick (guest)
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Re: The torii is sacred, why do people not bow?
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2021/5/27 07:33
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I am not sure whether the torii gate itself is considered sacred, but the shrine's deities certainly are. That is why it is customary to bow in front of a torii gate before passing it. Likewise, when you leave a shrine, it is customary to turn around after passing the torii gate and bow towards the shrine once more. Of course, not everybody is following that custom.
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by Uji
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Re: The torii is sacred, why do people not bow?
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2021/5/27 09:25
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It's because different people have different beliefs. And how a person follows a religion, or if they follow it at all, is an individual, personal choice.
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by LIZ (guest)
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