...drink out of the same cup as everyone else visiting the shrine.
It was impossible to stop our kids from drinking from the temple fountain cups. Those around us would take a ceremonial sip of fountain water (they didn't ingest the water) but our kids wouldn't do this, no matter what guidance we provided. I guess time will tell if we picked up a parasite along the way.
I found this online:
How to visit a shrine:
Behave calmly and respectfully. At the purification fountain near the shrine's entrance, take one of the ladles provided, fill it with fresh water and rinse both hands. The transfer some water into your cupped hand, rinse your mouth and spit the water beside the fountain. You are not supposed to transfer the water directly from the ladle into your mouth or swallow the water.
It was impossible to stop our kids from drinking from the temple fountain cups. Those around us would take a ceremonial sip of fountain water (they didn't ingest the water) but our kids wouldn't do this, no matter what guidance we provided. I guess time will tell if we picked up a parasite along the way.
I found this online:
How to visit a shrine:
Behave calmly and respectfully. At the purification fountain near the shrine's entrance, take one of the ladles provided, fill it with fresh water and rinse both hands. The transfer some water into your cupped hand, rinse your mouth and spit the water beside the fountain. You are not supposed to transfer the water directly from the ladle into your mouth or swallow the water.
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