Formal — to staff
Temple · Shrine
すみません、こちらの参拝方法を教えていただけますか？ — Excuse me, could you please tell me the method for worship here? (Temple · Shrine, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、こちらの参拝方法を教えていただけますか？
すみません、こちらのさんぱいほうほうをおしえていただけますか？
Excuse me, could you please tell me the method for worship here?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kochira no sanpai hōhō o oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Mazu, achira de chōzu o shite...
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はい、かしこまりました。まず、あちらで手水をして…
はい、かしこまりました。まず、あちらでちょうずをして…
Yes, certainly. First, please purify your hands at that place...
Gesture & etiquette
Bow slightly when asking, maybe point vaguely to the offering area or a purification fountain if specifically asking about that.
Do not step on the threshold (敷居 - shikii) when entering temples/shrines. Do not take photos in restricted areas. Speak quietly.
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