Suwa Taisha Shrine's Four Shrines 🍃

The usual order of worship is as follows: 🌸🌺🌿 First, head to the shrine's worship hall (or in front of the offering box) and toss in a 5-yen coin (which sounds like "go-en," meaning "connection" or "fate" with the deity). 🌸🌺🌿 Then, shake the rope tied to the bell hanging from the beam twice. After that, perform "two bows—two claps (after clapping, 🌸🌺🌿 put your hands together to make a wish)—two bows" (the bow is a normal bow, with your hands at your sides). 🙏✨ 🌸🌺🌿 Typically, after worshiping, you would go to the "shamusho" (shrine office) to collect your goshuin (shrine stamp). However, if you're short on time, you can do it in reverse; after all, 🌸🌺🌿 when it gets crowded, you might find yourself waiting with a number tag for your goshuin to be written. 🎫🌿 #SuwaTaishaFourShrines 🏯🍃