HANEDA SHRINE

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How to purify your hands and mouth

Before you pray,please purify your body and mind.
Please prepare handkerchief in advance.

1 : Take the dipper with your right hand.

2 : Ladle water and wash your left hand.

3 : Take the dipper with your left hand and wash your right hand.

4 : Take the dipper with your right hand again,and pour water into your left hand.

5 : Wash your mouth with water in your left hand. Be careful not to touch the dipper directly with your mouth.

6 : After washing your mouth,wash your left hand again.

7 : Finally,hold the dippe upright so the remaining water runs from it down the handle to rinse it, then replace it gently on the stand.

Japanese translation