Shinto shrine emoji meaning

The Shinto shrine emoji represents an important part of Japanese culture and tradition. It commonly shows a torii gate, which serves as the entrance to a sacred area in the Shinto religion. These gates are often seen at the entrance of Shinto shrines, where people go to pray, offer respect to deities, and connect with nature. This emoji is frequently used to symbolize Japanese spirituality, culture, or plans to visit Japan. It can also be used in conversations about peaceful or serene places.

The shinto shrine emoji was approved in Unicode 5.2 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/07259