ancestral shrine; shrine for ancestor worship
A Shinto shrine specifically dedicated to the veneration of ancestral spirits. Often found in homes or as a separate structure.
We make offerings at the ancestral shrine every day.
The ancestral shrine is often set up separately from the household Shinto altar.
Compound of 祖霊 (sorei, 'ancestral spirits') and 舎 (sha, 'building' or 'shrine'). The term is used in Shinto contexts.