The themes of purification and offerings The themes of purification and offerings repeat themselves during a visit to the repeat themselves during a visit to the shrine. The general flow of worship is to:shrine. The general flow of worship is to: Wash hands and rinse mouth at the Wash hands and rinse mouth at the purification basin (often near the entrance purification basin (often near the entrance to the shrine). to the shrine). Make the bell ring by shaking the rope. Make the bell ring by shaking the rope. Offer some coins in the offering box, if Offer some coins in the offering box, if you wish. you wish. Bow twice deeply. Bow twice deeply. Clap your hands twice. Clap your hands twice. Then bow once deeply. Then bow once deeply.Omamori An Omamori is an amulet used for many reasons including An Omamori is an amulet used for many reasons including warding off evil, for traffic safety, health, etc. The word mamori warding off evil, for traffic safety, health, etc. The word mamori （お守）means protection, with omamori meaning honorable （お守）means protection, with omamori meaning honorable protector. They often describe on one side the specific area of protector. They often describe on one side the specific area of luck or protection they are intended for and have the name of luck or protection they are intended for and have the name of the shrine or temple they were bought at on the other.the shrine or temple they were bought at on the other. Preserve the area as "heritage of all humankind". Preserve the area as "heritage of all humankind". Respect the faith of past and present worshipers. Respect the faith of past and present worshipers. Keep the routes clean - carry out all waste. Keep the routes clean - carry out all waste. Protect the local flora and fauna - do not remove or introduce animals or Protect the local flora and fauna - do not remove or introduce animals orvegetation.vegetation. Stay on the routes. Stay on the routes. Be careful with fire - prevent forest fires. Be careful with fire - prevent forest fires. Be prepared - plan your trip and equip yourself properly. Be prepared - plan your trip and equip yourself properly. Greet others with a smile and warm heart. Greet others with a smile and warm heart.21In Case of EmergencySeek the assistance of someone nearby. Even if they do not speak English Seek the assistance of someone nearby. Even if they do not speak English they will try to understand and help. 119 is the emergency help line and a they will try to understand and help. 119 is the emergency help line and a translation service in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean is translation service in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean is available in most areas.available in most areas.Goohoin (Goshimpu) The Kumano Goohoin or Goshimpu（ご奉印）is a powerful amulet distinctive The Kumano Goohoin or Goshimpu（ご奉印）is a powerful amulet distinctive to the Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrines. Its main purpose is to ward off evils, to the Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrines. Its main purpose is to ward off evils, avert calamities and bring good fortune. It is avert calamities and bring good fortune. It is often displayed on house door and in rice often displayed on house door and in rice fields. Originally the amulet was composed of a fields. Originally the amulet was composed of a red tear drop-shaped stamp, but to distinguish red tear drop-shaped stamp, but to distinguish it from others, a background wood-block print it from others, a background wood-block print with an intricate design of stylized crows and with an intricate design of stylized crows and double lined good-fortune jewels was added. double lined good-fortune jewels was added. Each Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrine has a Each Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrine has a different version based on the same theme.different version based on the same theme.Pilgrimage Etiquette Please abide by the following guidelines while enjoying the Kumano Kodo.Please abide by the following guidelines while enjoying the Kumano Kodo.Ema Ema（絵馬）are votive plaques used to Ema（絵馬）are votive plaques used to make requests or wishes to the deities. make requests or wishes to the deities. This practice dates back hundreds of years This practice dates back hundreds of years to the 8th century. Ema directly translated to the 8th century. Ema directly translated means horse picture. Originally means horse picture. Originally horses horses were given as offerings to shrines and over were given as offerings to shrines and over time this turned into offering images of time this turned into offering images of horses. These days there are many motifs horses. These days there are many motifs used including zodiac signs.used including zodiac signs.Safety Earthquake & Tsunami Japan is prone to frequent natural disasters, Japan is prone to frequent natural disasters, such as earthquakes. Tsunamis are large waves such as earthquakes. Tsunamis are large waves caused by earthquakes. If you are near the caused by earthquakes. If you are near the coast and a large earthquake hits, head to coast and a large earthquake hits, head to higher ground immediately. higher ground immediately. NOTE: Tsunami warning sign shown at right.NOTE:Tsunami warning sign shown at right.Extreme Weather & TyphoonsThe Kii peninsula is one of the wettest areas in Japan. It juts out into the The Kii peninsula is one of the wettest areas in Japan. It juts out into the Pacific Ocean in the path of storms. Heavy rains and winds, especially from Pacific Ocean in the path of storms. Heavy rains and winds, especially from typhoons, can cause flash flooding, landslides, and damage from flying typhoons, can cause flash flooding, landslides, and damage from flying debris. Keep up to date with the weather forecast and avoid walking during debris. Keep up to date with the weather forecast and avoid walking during extreme weather conditions. extreme weather conditions. Slippery Stones Most injuries on the Kumano Kodo are from slips and falls on the stone lined Most injuries on the Kumano Kodo are from slips and falls on the stone lined trails. The old cobble steps are particularly slippery when wet. Please take trails. The old cobble steps are particularly slippery when wet. Please take your time and be careful where you step. your time and be careful where you step. Mamushi SnakeThere is one main species of snake that is There is one main species of snake that is venomous in the area, the Japanese Mamushi venomous in the area, the Japanese Mamushi Gloydius blomhoffii). It has the broader ((Gloydius blomhoffii). It has the broader triangle shaped head of a pit viper. It is triangle shaped head of a pit viper. It is patterned with pale gray、reddish-brown, or patterned with pale gray、reddish-brown, or yellow-brown background covered with a yellow-brown background covered with a irregularly shaped lateral blotches. Its mature irregularly shaped lateral blotches. Its mature length is about 45-80 cm long. They can sun length is about 45-80 cm long. They can sun themselves in or around the trail. Use a flash light when walking round in the themselves in or around the trail. Use a flash light when walking round in the evening so as not to step on one mistake. If bitten seek medical attention evening so as not to step on one mistake. If bitten seek medical attention immediately, while keeping the affected area as immobile as possible.immediately, while keeping the affected area as immobile as possible.Suzumebachi Mukade CentipedeHornet The Mukade is a giant centipede, and its The Mukade is a giant centipede, and its bite can be painful. They are black with bite can be painful. They are black with The Suzumebachi is a giant The Suzumebachi is a giant yellow-orange legs. They like to hide in ]yellow-orange legs. They like to hide in ]hornet which can have a painful hornet which can have a painful hiking shoes, so check your boots in the hiking shoes, so check your boots in the sting. If you see a nest avoid the sting. If you see a nest avoid the morning before putting your feet in. They morning before putting your feet in. They area. They can be the most area. They can be the most are active in the hot and humid months.are active in the hot and humid months.aggressive into the fall season.aggressive into the fall season.Shrines
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