English How to Visit a Shinto Shrine in Japan — Etiquette and Meaning Explained Through Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism
A friendly guide to visiting a Shinto shrine in Japan: the torii gate, purifying at the temizuya, the offering, and "two bows, two claps, one bow". Each step is explained by comparing it with similar ideas in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism, so that visitors of any faith, or of none, can feel at ease.