How do you pray at a Japanese shrine?
Two bows, two claps, one bow. Toss a coin into the box, ring the bell if there is one, then bow twice deeply, clap twice, hold your hands together to make your wish, and bow once more.
Where this answer comes from
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Say it in Japanese
Show the card to the staff. The Japanese, how to read it, and the recorded voice.