Yasukuni Jinja

Guide to WorshippingHow to worship

First, ritually cleanse your hands and mouth at the purification basin.

Quietly proceed down the path to the front of the Main Hall.

Please pay your respects in front of the Main Hall.

Make a small bow when you reach the front of the offertory box and place your offering in the box. Worship by bowing deeply twice, clapping your hands twice, and then bowing deeply again. Finally, make a small bow and move away.