Tour 4: Cultural Lesson – How deep to Bow!

Posted on Apr 28, 2013 in Hiroko's Blog

During our tour every minute in Japan was a learning opportunity for my dear tour attendees. Here is Rick perfecting the bowing in Asakusa. He is in front of a large stone Buddha. His inclination is about 45 degree. This is the degree which we use when we go to the shrine and temple, and to offer a prayer to Shinto god or Buddha. Rick’s eye is perfectly looking down the ground. He learned this just a couple of days stay in Tokyo. Here is a little bit more about...

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