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Question
I am traveling to Japan this autumn and plan to visit some temples in Kyoto. I heard it’s important to be respectful when visiting these places. How do I say “Is there anything I should know before visiting the temple?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
お寺（てら）に行（い）く前（まえ）に知（し）っておいた方（ほう）がいいことはありますか？
Otera ni iku mae ni shitte oita hoo ga ii koto wa arimasu ka?
Is there anything I should know before visiting the temple?
This phrase is useful when you want to ensure that you are being respectful and observant of cultural customs while visiting important sites. Otera means “temple”; iku mae ni means “before going”; shitte oita hoo ga ii means “should know”; and arimasu ka means “is there/are there?”
Feel free to replace otera with other locations such as jinjiya (shrine) or bijutsukan (museum) to adapt this question to your planned visits.
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