A corner of the main room of the traditional house. There is a butsudan (仏壇 - "Buddha's altar"), in front of which practicing Buddhists light incenses and leave food offerings. The religious items contained withing a a butsudan are called butsugu (仏具 - "Buddhist altar equipment"), and consist of candlesticks, incense burners, and bells among others. Some people also place memorial tablets called ihai (位牌 - "spirit tablet") in their butsudan.
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