Saidan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Japanese Buddhist altar.

    "Conducted in a specially designated ceremonial room, containing a Saidan, or altar, preparations for the ceremony begin with the placing of the likenesses of the Japanese gods upon the top tier, the most honorable place."

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"Conducted in a specially designated ceremonial room, containing a Saidan, or altar, preparations for the ceremony begin with the placing of the likenesses of the Japanese gods upon the top tier, the most honorable place."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 祭(さい)壇(だん) (saidan).

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