Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Visiting a Shrine.
Be respectful. Follow the steps below when visiting a Japanese shrine. Cleanse your Hands and Mouth at TemizuyaIt is customary to first purify your body and mind with water at the temizuya (a Shinto water ablution pavilion) when visiting a shrine. 1.Scoop water using a hishaku (water ladle) with your right hand and pour some water over...