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The time of prayer in Japan
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In a Shinto shrine, prayer follows a specific pattern. First, put a little change into the big red box at the entrance of the honden, or the main building, and ring the bell. Bow twice, then clap your hands twice to signal your presence to the local deity. After you have a moment of silence, bow one last time.
The approach is similar to a Buddhist temple, which you can see on this photo, but don’t clap your hands. They use incense sticks available at the temple as an offering. Do not hesitate to fan the incense smoke around your head and body. It is believed to have therapeutic and purifying properties.
Location: Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo
15 April 2017
AloJapan.com