1-6. Items in Service Office 授与品
Dorei 土鈴 earthenware bell used to pray for good fortune
Engimono 縁起物 mascot for good luck
Inuhariko 犬張子 paper model of a dog serving as a talisman for safe birth
Juyohin 授与品 items in service office
Yuishogaki 由緒書 guidebook on the history, festivals and the kami of a given shrine
1-7. Prayer 祈願
Anzan kigan 安産祈願 prayers for safe birth
Byōki heiyu 病気平癒 prayers for recovery from illness
Gakugyō jōju 学業成就 prayers for academic success
Gōkaku kigan 合格祈願 prayers for examination success
Gokoku hōjō 五穀豊穣 prayers for bumper crop
Hōsaku kigan 豊作祈願 prayers for rich harvest
Kanai anzen 家内安全 prayers for safety and health of family
Kenkō chōju 健康長寿 prayers for health and longevity
Kokka antai 国家安泰 prayers for national peace
Kōtsū anzen 交通安全 prayers for traffic safety
Mubyō sokusai 無病息災 prayers for good health
Ryōen kigan 良縁祈願 prayers for good marriage
Shingan jōju 心願成就 prayers for fulfillment of personal wishes
Shōbai hanjō 商売繁盛 prayers for prosperity and business success
Yakuyoke/Yakubarai 厄除け・厄払い prayers for exorcism
1-8. Notices 注意書き
Ashimoto chūi 足元注意 mind your step
Dosoku kinshi 土足禁止 remove outdoor shoes
Inshoku kinshi 飲食禁止 no eating, or drinking
Kin-en 禁煙 no smoking
Rokuon kinshi 録音禁止 no recording
Satsuei kinshi 撮影禁止 no photography
Sharyō noriire kinshi 車両乗入禁止 no entry for cars
Sharyō tsūkō chūi 車両通行注意 beware of traffic
Tachiiri kinshi 立入禁止 no entry
Yūryō hanpu 有料頒布 fee payable
Zujō chūi 頭上注意 mind your head
You may be curious why I added these. It’s due to a disturbing increase of visitors to Japan blatantly being disrespectful, and breaking the rules at sacred spaces like shrines and temples. Hopefully for those that actually read these posts by me, you’ll put some time in memorizing these common warning signs to avoid breaking the rules.











