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Shinto ritual purification
The temizuya at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shinto Shrine to Inari, the god of rice, Kyoto, Japan. The "temizuya" water pavilion consists of a water basin to perform "misogi," a ritual that involves rinsing the hands and mouth with water, symbolizing the purification of the body and mind before visiting the deity.
Here is the procedure: scoop up water in a ladle with your right hand and pour water over your left hand. Next, hold the ladle with your left hand and pour water over your right hand. Then in your left hand, take some water that you have scooped with the ladle and rinse your mouth. Never touch the ladle directly to your mouth. Lastly, using the remaining water, tip the ladle to rinse it off.
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Rick Willis
on April 22, 2016Quite a procedure...
johnchapmanphotographer
on April 22, 2016Hi Terry, this is great.
TruImages
on April 22, 2016Interesting info and capture!
Lgood
on April 21, 2016That's such a great shot Terry, and thank you too for the information.
God's Child
on April 21, 2016Interesting ritual and thanks for the background information!
4/21/2016
Gene Hyder
on April 21, 2016Terrific shot.
Franks-Focus
on April 21, 2016Nice capture of this pre-visit ritual.
TinaMarie Gardner
on April 21, 2016good street photography. Thanks for the information. I learn a lot from your images.
Terry Allen
on April 21, 2016Thank you for your comments!