Jinja （Shrine） is the facility of Shintō, the original religion of Japan. There are over 80,000 jinjas throughout the country, and the ritual of “Matsuri” is performed to pray for peace of the country and the entire community, gaining strength of gods, and to offer daily thanks and to appease the hearts of deities.
In Shintō, being immaculate is important, and that is said to lead to the hearts of gods. Rinse your hands and mouth at a temizuya（purification trough） where fresh water flows, by referring to the illustration, to purify inside and outside of yourself, and then proceed.