ETIQUETTE'S AT SHRINES

On our Tokyo tours you can learn etiquette’s at a shrine. Before entering the shrine, bow once in front of the torii. When leaving the torii bow one more time. 

How to pray at Shrines:

1. Throw in desired amount of coin (10 yen is considered bad luck, 5 yen is good luck)

2. Bow twice

3. Clap hands twice

4. While keeping hands together after the clap, silently pray for desired length

5. Bow once more

*Easy to remember by following the 2-2-1 (2 bows, 2 claps, 1 bow)

Water Basin at the entrance of a Shinto Shrine on our Tokyo tours