We climb the steps to visit one of three sister’s Jinja (Hetsu no Miya) in Enoshima.
In Japan, we have to wash our hands before worshiping at Jinja shrine. The place for washing hands called Temizuya in Japanese.
There 5 steps for temizu, the process is simple and sometimes they do have signboards with explanation using picture how to use the temizu.
1.First, take the ladle, scoop water and pour over the left hand.
2.Shift the ladle from right to the left and wash your right hand.
3.Transfer the ladle once more to the right hand, store some water in your left palm, and rinse out your mouth with the water stored in left hand.
4.Wash your left hand once more by right hand.
5.And the last steps is, with the left over water, wash the ladle and return its original position.
People will was their hands and mouth before entering the shrine, The proses of temizu is kind of a ritual impurity that cleansed for one's own mind and body, and for a good fortune before praying at the shrine.
More information you can check Fujisawa City Tourist Association:
2-20-13 Katase-Kaigan, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Tel: +81-466-22-4141 +81-466-22-4141
http://www.fujisawa-kanko.jp
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