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Most of the butsudan household Buddhist altars you see are compact, modern ones that cost much less than the traditional and ornate butsudan.113 views
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Urban areas like Tokyo typically have small homes so the market is for compact, modern butsudan.102 views
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Asakusa Butsudan-dori is a road between Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line) and Ueno Station lined with many shops selling butsudan (household Buddhist altar) and household Shinto altars (kamidana). It is perpendicular to the Kappabashi kitchenware road.101 views
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Many of the modern butsudan are made in China and Vietnam, squeezing out the traditional Japanese butsudan craftsmen.92 views
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The butsudan road is about 1 km long lined with about 40 butsudan shops. Buddhist altar craftsmen and shops have been here since the Edo Period, serving temples in Asakusa and Ueno.89 views
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Seated Buddha statues for the altar.76 views
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Memorial tablets for the deceased.75 views
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Rosary, incense, and other Buddhist implements are also sold.73 views
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Mikoshi portable shrines for sale.72 views
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Household Shinto altars are called kamidana. One of the few Shinto altar shops on this road dominated by Buddhist altar shops.70 views
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Household Shinto altar.69 views
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This shop sells Shinto portable shrines you see at festivals.66 views
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Buddha images for smaller butsudan altars.66 views
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Certification seal indicating that it is made in Tokyo.65 views
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Incense65 views
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Shinto altar shop.63 views
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A larger Shinto altar or small shrine.62 views
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Notice that the butsudan shops are on the south side of the road so they are shaded from the sun that can damage the butsudan.58 views
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They also sell bigger items used in temples. Such items are typically bought by a temple member who donates it to the temple in memory of someone.58 views
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Shitaya Shrine is toward the end of the butsudan road. 下谷神社56 views
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Entrance to Kappabashi kitchenware road. The Butsudan-dori road is perpendicular to Kappabashi.51 views
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