Butsudan
Shrine commonly found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Butsudan (仏壇, lit. "Buddhist altar"), sometimes spelled Butudan, is a shrine commonly found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures.[1] A butsudan is either a defined, often ornate platform or simply a wooden cabinet sometimes crafted with doors that enclose and protect a Gohonzon or religious icon, typically a statue or painting of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, or a calligraphic mandala scroll.
The butsudan's primary use is for paying respects to the Buddha, as well as to family members who have died.