Tamaya

for the commune of Niger see Tamaya, Niger

A tamaya(霊屋, also otamaya, mitamaya, soreisha, or reibyō; literally "cornice of the Ghosts") 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.