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shrine office
The administrative office of a Shinto shrine, where visitors can purchase amulets, charms, and other items, and where shrine administrative work is conducted.
社務所でお守りを買った。
I bought a charm at the shrine office.
御朱印は社務所でもらえます。
You can get a temple stamp at the shrine office.
七五三の祈祷の申し込みは社務所で受け付けている。
Applications for Shichi-Go-San prayer ceremonies are accepted at the shrine office.
A compound of 社 (shrine) + 務 (duties, affairs) + 所 (place). The 社務所 is typically a building near the main shrine building where priests and staff handle administrative tasks and interact with visitors. It is the place to go for purchasing お守り (charms), 御朱印 (seal stamps), and arranging prayer ceremonies.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 社務所でお守りを買う: to buy a charm at the shrine office
- 社務所の受付: reception at the shrine office
- 社務所の営業時間: shrine office hours
RELATED TERMS:
- 寺務所: temple office — the Buddhist temple equivalent
- 神社: Shinto shrine — the overall institution
- お守り: amulet, charm — commonly purchased at the shrine office
- 御朱印: seal stamp — collected by visitors at the shrine office