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Ancestor veneration

practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence and take an active interest in the world of the living

Filial Piety

cultural blending

Christian Holiday of All Soul's Day

celebration of the dead

A butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a gohonzon or religious icon,

The butsudan is commonly seen as an essential part in the life of a traditional Japanese family as it is the centre of spiritual faith within the household, especially in dealing with the deaths of family members or reflecting on the lives of ancestors. This is especially true in many rural villages, where it is common for more than 90% of households to possess a butsudan, to be contrasted with urban and suburban areas, where the rate of possession can drop down to below 60%.[5]

candlesticks, incense burners, bells, and platforms for placing offerings such as fruit, tea or rice.

Shinto religion, Japanese Buddhism

filial piety

Confucian ideals

A spirit tablet acts as an effigy of a specific deity or ancestor