Fillyp
Is it IMPOLITE to NOT wash your hands when you enter temples? Sometimes there's a line and I don't always want to wait. But I don't want to be disrespectful at the same time.
Rodrigo Coelho
Japan
Hi Fillyp. not, it is not impolite, you can feel free do do it or not. the purification fouitains are in temples to help people who personally want to get their blessings and purifications at the temple. If you don't want, you can do as many people do and just appreciate the area.