Etiquette for Praying a Shrine

Dance of the King of Ranryo
1. Wash your hands and gargle (clean your mouth) at hand-washing stone basin.
2. Advance before the e'nshrined god, hten deposit some money into the offertory box.
3. Bow two times politely.
4. After that, clap your hands twice.
5. Bow deeply one more time.
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  The seal of Hokkaido Jingu

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