Dairy Faith

Most Japanese people today are not religious. However, the ancient belief that gods reside in everything around us has been handed down, and the act of praying for various daily wishes has been passed down to people today as a mixed Shinto and Buddhist custom.
It is not only large shrines and temples that have received the daily wishes of people, but also small Buddhist statues and shrines that have fulfilled this role. These small Buddhist statues and shrines can be found throughout the neighborhoods where people live, and you can see that they are cherished by the locals as they are dressed and offerings are placed there.