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Temples/Socks

Sue MSue M
in Essence of Japan

I was just looking over the travel documents and it says to bring a few pairs of "white socks" for visits to temples/shrines.
Are black socks ok, or other colors?
Or are "white socks" required?

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    PF606590PF606590

    Just be sure that you have no holes in your socks

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    BritishBritish

    No white socks are not required, they can be any color, but they do like you to wear socks as without socks it’s sort of rude. Some temples may provide slippers, but again, you wear them with socks

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    Sue MSue M

    Thanks...I was just surprised when it specified "white "socks .
    The wording would have been better if it just said "socks" without giving a color.
    Good to know the color doesn't matter.

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    MM WalshMM Walsh

    Thanks Sue! I had the same question.

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    DebiHoran90DebiHoran90

    You don't need white, just sox. I didn't have any white, or my husband, so I bought some, only come in four packs, and didn't need white.

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