Almost every Shinto Shrine has a “temizusha” (手水舎), which is a small structure with a constantly running stone fountain of water where visitors wash t

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Almost every Shinto Shrine has a “temizusha” (手水舎), which is a small structure with a constantly running stone fountain of water where visitors wash their hands and rinse their mouths to purify oneself before entering the holy space of the shrine grounds.

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Location: Shinto Shrine, Japan
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