Japan travel extras
Beyond the bath
Quick, practical guides for the rest of your trip.
How to visit a Japanese shrine
Bow at the gate, wash at the fountain, two bows, two claps, one bow. A step-by-step guide to shrine etiquette, from the torii to the fortune slips.
Shrine or temple? How to tell the difference
Torii or gate, clap or no clap, lion-dogs or fierce guardians. The quick way to know where you are, and how to pray at each.