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Diana Frese · 02-18-2011, 08:49 AM

Uh oh here I go out on a limb, but visiting friends in Japan I brought a gift and they put it on a shelf near the ceiling. I think it's called a kamidana, or the Buddhist equivalent.....

It was kind of like a high up mini-altar, so I respected that, but as an American I wished they would just open it so I could see if they liked it.

I hope my attempt to add my little observation will prompt some people to give more elucidation on Japanese customs and about O-Sensei.....

02-18-2011, 08:49 AM	#3
Diana Frese Dojo: Aikikai of S.W. Conn. (formerly) Location: Stamford Connecticut Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 377 Offline	Re: Gifts Of Money From O'Sensei's Students Uh oh here I go out on a limb, but visiting friends in Japan I brought a gift and they put it on a shelf near the ceiling. I think it's called a kamidana, or the Buddhist equivalent..... It was kind of like a high up mini-altar, so I respected that, but as an American I wished they would just open it so I could see if they liked it. I hope my attempt to add my little observation will prompt some people to give more elucidation on Japanese customs and about O-Sensei.....