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thumb|A mitamaya
A is an altar used in Shinto-style ancestor worship, dedicated in the memory of deceased forebears. It generally has a mirror symbolizing the spirits of the deceased or a tablet bearing their names and is used not only to enshrine blood relatives, but also to honor respected non-family members.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tamaya” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.