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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, 2016

    Quite a procedure...

  • johnchapmanphotographer

    on April 22, 2016

    Hi Terry, this is great.

  • TruImages

    on April 22, 2016

    Interesting info and capture!

  • Lgood

    on April 21, 2016

    That's such a great shot Terry, and thank you too for the information.

  • God's Child

    on April 21, 2016

    Interesting ritual and thanks for the background information!
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  • Gene Hyder

    on April 21, 2016

    Terrific shot.

  • Franks-Focus

    on April 21, 2016

    Nice capture of this pre-visit ritual.

  • TinaMarie Gardner

    on April 21, 2016

    good street photography. Thanks for the information. I learn a lot from your images.

  • Terry Allen

    on April 21, 2016

    Thank you for your comments!

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