Kamidana (神棚 in Japanese), literally meaning "
kami shelf", is a type of miniature
shrine placed or hung high on a wall in some Japanese homes. The kamidana contains a wide variety of items related to the Shinto style ceremony. Worship at the kamidana is as simple as saying
prayers, offering food (i.e., rice, water, etc.) and flowers. Before worshipping at the kamidana, it is
ritually important for family members to cleanse their hands.
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[Japanese] A Japanese household altar where the deity is worshipped with offerings of food.