Japanese	Romaji	English
あかいとりいをくぐったら	Akai torii o kuguttara	Once you pass through the red torii gate,
みちのまんなかはかみさまのみち	Michi no mannaka wa kamisama no michi	the middle of the path is the path of the gods.
はしをあるいててをあらう	Hashi o aruite te o arau	Walk along the side and wash your hands.
こころもすこししずかになる	Kokoro mo sukoshi shizuka ni naru	Your heart becomes a little calmer too.
ちょっとまってきいてみよう	Chotto matte kiite miyou	Wait a moment, let's try asking.
しゃしんいいですか？	Shashin ii desu ka?	May I take a photo?
ここでとってもいいですか？	Koko de tottemo ii desu ka?	Is it okay to take one here?
だめならだいじょうぶ	Dame nara daijoubu	If not, that's perfectly fine.
きいてみるのがマナーだよ	Kiite miru no ga manaa da yo	Asking first is good manners.
おさいせんをいれたら	Osaisen o iretara	After you put in an offering,
にれいにはくしゅいちれい	Nirei ni hakushu ichirei	bow twice, clap twice, bow once.
おみくじひいたらだいきち！	Omikuji hiitara daikichi!	I drew a fortune slip and got great blessing!
きょうはいいことありそう	Kyou wa ii koto arisou	It looks like something good will happen today.
しゃしんいいですか… ありがとう	Shashin ii desu ka... arigatou	May I take a photo... Thank you.

Kyoto Shrine Manners

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