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Sightseeing Manners Guide

Photography, queues, quiet areas, and respectful behavior.

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Before entering, look for no-photo, no-food, and shoes-off pictograms

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Choose where you are to see only the etiquette that matters there.

Be quiet and follow signs

  • Check entrance instructions and no-photo signs first
  • Do not block paths in front of halls or shrines
  • If you are unsure how to pray, follow the posted guidance

Useful Japanese phrases

Ask before taking a photo

ここで写真を撮ってもいいですか。

Koko de shashin o totte mo ii desu ka.

May I take a photo here?

Check a local rule

この場所のルールを教えてください。

Kono basho no ruru o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the rules for this place.

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