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Manner of visiting shrine―Temizuya / Chozuya

Before worshipping in a shrine, people need to purify themselves with a water board called Temizuya / Chozuya. The manner of the purification is as follows. First of all, hold a ladle with your right hand and wash the left hand, then change hands and wash the other one. Then change the holding hand again, and pour water on left hand palm to wash the mouth out lightly. It is important that the mouth should not touch the ladle directly, and gently spit-out the rinsed water from your mouth. Lastly, pour water on the left hand, and if there is some water left, pour the water onto the shaft of the ladle, then replace the ladle to its original place.

Manner of visiting shrine―worship

After purify the body in Temizuya / Chozuya, go to the hall of worship through the approach.　When arriving at the alter, bow lightly at first, then throw some coins into the Saisen –bako (wooden box). There is no rule for how much money, it is common that people just offer some coins to express appreciation to the God, ring the bell if there is one. Make deep bows twice to the alter, face up and strongly clap your hands (Kashiwade) twice, then put your hands together to pray. After the prayer make a deep bow again, during the last bow slowly leave alter. This is the common manner of worship, but the most important thing is a wholehearted prayer to God.