Takita Shoten Buddhist Altar Shinto Altar Shelf Compact Shelf Height 25cm X Width 36cm Shop (Cornered Type), (for Single-Shrine/Aragami Shrines),

Overall dimensions: Height 25cm x Width 36cm x Depth 18cm / Top plate dimensions: Thickness 1.3cm x Inner width 34cm x Depth 18cm / Material: Cypress wood / Remarks: Brass nails and adhesive included / Country of origin: Made in Japan This is a compact shelf (with a bracket system) that can be easily attached to walls or pillars. It is ideal for small Shinto altars such as single-shrine altars or small shrines for local deities. The tabletop is attached using a dovetail joint system. The tabletop is made of solid wood planks joined together, so it is less prone to warping or cracking, providing peace of mind. It is said that the best place to enshrine a Shinto altar is a bright, clean location facing south or east. Comes with a "certificate" issued by Takita Shoten, which is proof of the quality of the Takita Shoten brand. Comes with a "certificate" issued by Takita Shoten, which is proof of the quality of the Takita Shoten brand. A Shinto altar is to pray for the prosperity of the family, safety at home, business success, and the fulfillment of wishes. It is common to erect a new shrine when building a new house, opening a shop, or establishing an office. The household shrine is where you enshrine the amulets (fuda) you receive from the shrine. When arranging and enshrining amulets, place the amulet from Amaterasu Omikami Shrine in Ise (Jingu Taima) in the center, the amulet from your local guardian shrine on the right, and the amulet from your revered shrine on the left. When stacking amulets, place the amulet of Amaterasu Omikami Shrine at the front, the amulet of your local guardian shrine behind it, and the amulet of your revered shrine behind that. When praying at a Shinto altar, first purify your hands and rinse your mouth. The basic way to bow is to bow twice, clap your hands twice, and bow once more (nihai nihakushu ippai). A mirror is placed in front of the door of the Shinto altar, and offerings such as rice, salt, water, sake, sakaki branches, and lamps are placed there. Water is offered every morning, and everything else is offered fresh on the 1st and 15th of each month. Sakaki is a tree in Shinto rituals, and its branches and leaves are those of an evergreen small tree belonging to the Camellia family, and its name means "tree of prosperity." The shimenawa (sacred rope) should be hung so that the thicker end is on the right side when facing it.