Japanese Shrine How to Pray
As described below is how you should pray at the Japanese Shrine or Temple.
Photo by: plattbridger – Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Take off your hat or cap
- Throw your coin in to offertory box
There is no specific amount of coin you should throw. Heart is important, not the amount. - Ring the bell (if there is any)
You should ring the bell when it place at the shrine. The sound of the bell call God into the shrine. -
Two Bowings, Two Claps, and One Bowing
Photo by: yoppy – 弁財天- Make two bowings.
- Make your wish in your heart.
- Clap twice.
- Make one more deep bowing.
Photo by: jpellgen Sengen Shrine: Chozuya
Tags: Japanese shrine
Categorised in: Customs and Culture, Travel In Japan
This post was written by Mathew Ryan
Japanese Shrine How to Pray
As described below is how you should pray at the Japanese Shrine or Temple.
Photo by: plattbridger – Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Take off your hat or cap
- Throw your coin in to offertory box
There is no specific amount of coin you should throw. Heart is important, not the amount. - Ring the bell (if there is any)
You should ring the bell when it place at the shrine. The sound of the bell call God into the shrine. -
Two Bowings, Two Claps, and One Bowing
Photo by: yoppy – 弁財天- Make two bowings.
- Make your wish in your heart.
- Clap twice.
- Make one more deep bowing.
Photo by: jpellgen Sengen Shrine: Chozuya
Tags: Japanese shrine
Categorised in: Customs and Culture, Travel In Japan
This post was written by Mathew Ryan