Rules, however, may differ depending on religious doctrines (different Sect Shintos) and local practices, such as the presence or absence of shinobite and the number of clapping, so you are required to follow specific rules.
ただし、忍び手の有る無し、拍手の叩く回数等は宗旨（教派神道の違い）や地域の習慣にあわせる必要がある。