Bow at the torii gate
Shinto shrines mark their sacred boundary with a torii gate.
In short
- Do's: Pause briefly and bow at the torii
- Don'ts: Don't walk down the exact center, which is reserved for the kami (deity)
The rest of this manner is in the app
- The full explanation, every Do and Don't (1 more)
- 8 Japanese cards for Shrines & Temples to show the staff, read aloud — offline
- Find the right card by situation in two taps — works offline, no signal needed
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