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Article 188Desecrating Places of Worship; Interference with Religious Service

第百八十八条(礼拝所不敬及び説教等妨害)

A person who openly desecrates a shrine, temple, cemetery or any other place of worship is punished by imprisonment for 6 months or less or a fine of 100,000 yen or less.

神祠、仏堂、墓所その他の礼拝所に対し、公然と不敬な行為をした者は、六月以下の拘禁刑又は十万円以下の罰金に処する。

A person who interferes with a sermon, worship or a funeral service is punished by imprisonment for 1 year or less or a fine of 100,000 yen or less.

説教、礼拝又は葬式を妨害した者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は十万円以下の罰金に処する。

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