"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

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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...

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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