Purification at the Torii

鳥居之祓

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Entering the torii

Entering the torii

Kami no masu torī ni ire ba神の坐す鳥居に入れば

A sanctuary bright as sun and moon

Ko no mi yori hitsuki no miya to yasuragekusu此の身より日月の宮と安らげくす

TranslationEntering the torii

When I enter the torii where the kami dwell,

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About Purification at the Torii

Overview

A short purification verse for passing through a torii, envisioning body and mind becoming bright as sun and moon and peaceful as a sacred dwelling.

Structure
2sections
Japanese text
25characters
Notes
3notes

Purposes

  • To compose body and mind when passing through the torii
  • To pray for inner brightness and tranquillity

Deities and subjects

The divine presence at the torii
Is held in awareness when crossing into the sacred space

Background

Transmitted in Suika Shinto lineages from the early-modern into the modern period, the prayer joins entry through the torii with an image of body and mind as a dwelling of the kami.

Flow of the text

Across 2 sections, the text moves from “Entering the torii” to “A sanctuary bright as sun and moon.”

What to know before reading

  • Its two movements are entry through the torii and the image of the dwelling of sun and moon.

  • The phrase comparing body and mind to that dwelling expresses clarity and peace.

  • The closing wording differs among sources, with forms meaning either “be at ease” or “dwell peacefully.”

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