Kamidana - Wikipedia
The kamidana is typically placed high on a wall and contains a wide variety of items related to Shinto-style ceremonies, the most prominent of which is the shintai, an object meant to house a chosen kami, thus giving it a physical form to allow worship.
Japanese Shrine, Shinto Rituals, Home Altar - Britannica
Offerings of water, sake (rice beer), food, and green twigs are placed daily at the front of the shrine, and prayers are offered for blessings on the household. Often Japanese households that maintain a kamidana also have a Buddhist family altar, or butsudan (q.v.), as well. This article was most recently revised and updated by
Shinto | Beliefs, Gods, Origins, Symbols, Rituals, & Facts | Britannica
4 天之前 · Shinto, indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word, which literally means ‘the way of kami’ (generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century CE.
Obtaining and Displaying a Kamidana (Shinto Home Shrine)
2017年1月15日 · A kamidana (literally, “kami shelf”) is a miniature Shinto shrine, designed for home worship.
How to Set up a Kamidana: 12 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
2021年12月13日 · In Shinto, a kamidana is a miniature home shrine for either a household kami or a kami from far away, such as one's hometown. Here is how to set one up.
Shinto shrine - Wikipedia
A Shinto shrine (神社, jinja, archaic: shinsha, meaning: "kami shrine") [1] is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more kami, the deities of the Shinto religion. [2] The honden [note 1] (本殿, meaning: "main hall") is where a shrine's patron kami is/are enshrined.
Exploring the Origins and Significance of Kamidana: Japan’s …
2024年4月14日 · A kamidana is a small altar designed for worshipping Shinto gods (kami) in the home or workplace. Typically placed in a high location, the altar houses sacred objects called shintai, which represent the deities, as well as offerings such as food, sake, and symbolic items.
Shinto & Shrines 神道と神社 - Japan Experience
A guide for travellers to Japan on Shintoism and visiting shrines with information sourced from a 17th generation Shinto Priestess.
Kamidana - Shinto Wiki
2024年7月10日 · Kamidana (神棚, lit. 'god/spirit-shelf') are miniature household altars provided to enshrine a Shinto kami. They are most commonly found in Japan, the home of kami...
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In Japan today, it is common for a household to have both a Shinto altar (kamidana) and a Buddhist altar (butsudan). Kamidana are also found in shops, workplaces and in sporting arenas. The kamidana is usually attached to the upper part of a wall, often in the kitchen.