The Kamidana, or “deity/spirit-shelf”, is a miniature household Shinto shrine designed to enshrine a Kami-sama using an Ofuda. It allows individuals to engage in Shinto practices and invite blessings of safety, prosperity, and good fortune into their daily lives.
It is important to treat the Kamidana with respect, as it is not a mere decorative item but a sacred object.
For a more in depth explanation please visit our Juyohin Glossary: Kamidana
Our Shrine offers various Kamidana. They are built to order and will be blessed and purified before shipping.
The Kamidana should be placed in a high position, on a shelf along the north or west wall of your living room or workplace. Ensure the area around the Kamidana is clean.
Avoid placing the Kamidana below eye level, in bedrooms, directly above doorways, in kitchens, on front or back porches, or on patios.
Shrine Members can find more detailed guidance in the Member’s Handbook, provided upon joining Shinto Inari Kai (Shrine Membership).
We recommend holding the Safety, Success & Purification Blessing Ceremony when you set up your Kamidana, to invite safety, success, and good fortune for your Home, Business or Dōjō.
Kamidana Installation Ceremony for your Home
Kamidana Installation Ceremony for a Business (coming soon)
Kamidana Installation Ceremony for a Dōjō
You can find more details in our Q&A: How do I properly handle and present offerings to Kami-sama?
Kamidana and their decorative items do not need to be replaced every year. However, if you wish to part with your old Kamidana or any of its items, we are happy to accept them for purification, followed by recycling or Otakiage.
You might also like:
Juyohin Glossary – Kamidana
Juyohin Glossary – Ofuda
How Do I Replace Last Year’s Ofuda in my Kamidana?
List of our Juyohin (Shinto Items)
