Otanasama - Otanasama

…(1) A Shinto altar set up in the front room of a house, such as a zashiki or tokonoma alcove. In some regions it is called takadana or otanasama, and is used to enshrine the gods of the home, Ise Shrine, and other sacred talismans. It is often decorated with lucky charms such as daruma dolls, and is worshiped by the family throughout the year. (2) A Shinto altar set up in the kitchen, bedroom, or other areas where the family lives, and each has its own independent religious belief, such as the god of the hearth, the god of water, or the god of the toilet, which are involved in daily life. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Otanasama" is listed below.

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…(1)ざしきや床の間など家の表の間（ま）に設けられるもの。地方によってはタカダナ，オタナサマなどとよばれ，産土（うぶすな）神や伊勢神宮また各所の神符をまつりこめ，往々にしてだるまなどの縁起物を配し，家人に通年拝せられる。(2)台所や寝所など家人が生活している間に設けられ，日常の生活に関与する竈（かまど）神，水神，厠（かわや）神などおのおのが独立の信仰内容をもつ神棚。…

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