× Shrines are dedicated to the deities of Shinto, Japan's ancient religion. /english/phrase/15095?m=1
× This is Itsukushima Jinja in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island on which it's located is known as one of the three most beautiful scenic spots in Japan. This shrine is built out over the sea, and the gods of the sea are the object of worship. /english/phrase/15099?m=1
× The approach to a shrine is used by the deity, so it's considered proper etiquette for visitors to avoid walking in the middle so as not to get in the way of the deity. /english/phrase/15101?m=1
× People visit shrines on important occasions to make wishes and to offer thanks. /english/phrase/15097?m=1
○ The most common way to worship is to bow twice and then clap twice. Then you pray in silence, and you bow one more time at the end. /english/phrase/15102?m=1
× Most children wear kimonos and visit a shrine to celebrate the ages of three, five and seven. /english/phrase/1028?m=1
× It's a shrine. You can often judge whether it's a temple or a shrine by the presence of a torii gate. /english/phrase/104283?m=1