[TokyoSnowBunny]

I have a question about something I've read in a book. The book has a chapter about travel and it talks about Japan. It says that a nice place to visit is the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo.

It says that when you visit it you have to wash your hands, rinse your mouth, clap your hands, and bow. In return for observing the rituals you become Japanese and are able to revel in the shrins calm. Is this true and what is all that ritual for?