手水舎 – Chōzuya

Chōzuya is a hand and mouth cleansing spot in a Shinto shrine or a Buddhist temple.  Usually it is placed near the entrance.  Due to the COVID pandemic, it may be still off-limits depending on the shrine or temple.  A chōzuya is a place to purify yourself and we use it prior to visiting the main hall to pray to a God or Buddha.