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Relationship between Shinto and Buddhism
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Shrine shelf “Kamidana”
Japanese families have “Kamidana”.
“Kamidana” is for worshiping God.
Gods are worshiped at shrines, but shrines made in small sizes to be worshiped at home are called “Kamidana”.
Some religions (there are 13 representative religions in Japan) do not enshrine “Kamidana” in their homes.
When do you think you started installing “Kamidana”?
In fact, little is known to the Japanese.
It is said that Kamidana was enshrined at home from the Meiji era, but it is necessary to know about “Shinbutsushugo” and “Haibutsukishaku” which I will talk about.
Shinto-Buddha Separation Order and Abolition of Buddha
There was a temple from the time of “Shinbutsu shugo” when Emperor Shomu built Todaiji Temple in the Nara period.
And there was a shrine in the temple.
At that time, both had received “Gassho Reihai”.
In the Meiji era, 1400 years later, the government issued a “separation order between Shinto and Buddha”, and the idea of “destroying Buddha” became widespread.
“Abolition of Buddha” was a movement to dispel Buddhism and destroy Buddha statues.
The government at that time was about to enter the Shinto religion, which was about to enter the Meiji era.
The custom of worshiping “Kamidana” at home seems to have this background.
