Kamidana - your phone's shrine

Currently learning about Shinto and came across this app. I think it’s great if you don’t have room for a Kamidana or are looking to start your practice without using a physical Kamidana. I use this to start my day with gratitude. I think the little bells and digital charms are good motivation to do this each morning.

This app is great for anyone that loves anime, Japanese culture, or is interested in Shinto. It's a nice way to easily journal the positives of each day and release the negative. It's a great way to explore Shinto without fear of making mistakes or having to buy into the sacred items in real life before you know if it's right for you. My only critique is that the translated phrases need a little polishing! I'd also love to see more information about the different Kamidana types in the app. Any extra guidance on Shinto practice in general would be greatly appreciated!

A few basic and yet somehow confusing controls and settings. Random full screen pop up ads after exchanging offerings or fortunes/“whitty remarks” <- (can we get a better phrase like “quote of the day”?). I thought Shinto was about cleansing the spirit and honoring the Kami, not a shameless money grab. No instructions or education piece of the app to talk about Shintoism. No connection with specific orgs or shrine types for issuing a type of digital ofuda or any type of real connection to the Kami. The straw the broke the camel’s back for me was a banner ad for a christian association on my app. I can’t even pay to have the app completely ad free so I won’t be proselytized to by other religions! This is totally inappropriate and unacceptable. I’ve been using this app every day for years in spite of its simple interface and issues, but allowing adverts for other religions has killed this for me.

Need a little shrine or just want to make a wish? This app helps me think of small house shrines when I don’t have space or money to set one up. Plus, the “back of office” mascot is cute!

Very cute app! It reminds me to also take care of my irl Kamidana

After registering a picture, it still won’t show up on the altar.

感動です

たいへんすばらしいappです。きつねが可愛いし、どの機能にも日付が入るといいです。神棚が変わるのがいいです。お供えが残ると嬉しいです。デザインがいいです。おみくじも金言もためになります。月の様子も、素敵。

いつもお世話になっております。この神棚があることで心が安定しています。辛いことがあった時、神棚を開いて祈ることで心が落ち着きます。そんな大好きなアプリなのですが、1つ問題が発生しました。狐様が紙垂を作ってくれなくなりました🥲🥲🥲バグなのでしょうか。あと1つでお供え物がオープンできるのに。ストップして1年経ちました。どうにかしてください。🥲🥲🥲

願い事もかけるし、毎日お供えするから運を伝えてくれる！楽しい♡