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Originally Posted by Housetek
yea i know a lot of it is common sense but people have this thing of forgetting about common sense when they are traveling to another country.
26. TEMPLES!
1. Okay so you wana visit some temples.
heres a no brainer... be respectful
2. dont smoke
3. dont be loud
4. you can make a prayer in front of the sacred object and throw a coin into the offering box
5. If you want to light incense, buy a bundle light it and let it burn for a few seconds, and put them out by waving your hands rather then blowing them out.
6. if you go to a temple which requires you to remove your shoes, make sure you have nice socks on, dont go in barefeet or with nasty crap all over your feet.
7. Photography outside is permitted
but it is NOT inside, check for signs
8. its a sign of impurity if you go to a Temple or Shrine when you are sick or have open wounds.
9. At the purification fountain near the shrine's entrance, take a provided ladle, fill it with fresh water and rinse both hands. Then transfer some water into your cupped hand, rinse your mouth and spit the water beside the fountain. You are not supposed to transfer the water directly from the ladle into your mouth nor to swallow the water. You will notice that quite a few visitors skip the mouth rinsing part or the purification ritual altogether.
At the offering hall, throw a coin into the offering box, bow deeply twice, clap your hands twice, bow deeply once more and pray for a few seconds. If there is some type of gong, use it before praying in order to get the kami's attention.
Thats all for now.
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Hi~ Thanks for the useful tips
but i wonder, did you type those tips on japan-guide.com as well? they look exactly the same.. O_O