What age is this origami Torii Gate for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “とりい” (鳥居). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

★First Fold Japanese TraditionOriginal

How to make an origami Torii GateとりいTorii Gate

A red torii gate that stands at the entrance of a shrine. Fold three edges to make the posts and the top crossbar.

4 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

白い面を上にして、左と右のふちを、少し内がわへ折る
Start with the white side up. Fold the left and right edges in a little.
色のところが、とりいのはしらになります。
上のはしを、少し折り下げる
Fold the top edge down a little.
いちばん上の横木「かさぎ」になります。
上の2つのかどを、うしろへ小さく折る
Fold the two top corners behind a little.
下のはしを、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the bottom edge behind a little.
できあがり！2本目の横木「ぬき」と、まん中のがく、はしらの下の石をかいたら、とりいのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the second crossbar (nuki), the name plate in the middle, and the stones under the posts. Your torii gate is finished!

Fun fact

とりいは、神社の入り口に立つ門です。いちばん上の横木を「かさぎ」、その下の横木を「ぬき」といいます。

A torii is a gate at the entrance of a Shinto shrine. The top crossbar is called the kasagi, and the one below it is called the nuki.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
white side白い面（裏）
gate門
shrine神社
postはしら
crossbar横木

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Torii Gate for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “とりい” (鳥居). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.