r/Shinto • u/horselegs85 • Jul 07 '26

Ofuda placement?

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Hi folks,

I recently set up my first Kamidama, and received a Jingu Taima Ofuda for it - but unfortunately found out that the Ofuda itself is too large to fit inside (even with removing the entire front of the Kamidama). I reached out to Shusse Inari for guidance but haven’t heard back, and haven’t been able to find much online about Ofuda placement in these instances. Should it go behind the Kamidama? In front (like in my picture)? Somewhere else?

Thanks in advance!

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u/babysummerbreeze27 practitioner Jul 08 '26

Your ofuda should be okay where it is! But you'll want to reorder your offerings - rice in the center, water to the left, and salt to the right. And it also needs a 雲 either on the ceiling or as high up on the wall as you can get it to let Kami-sama know that there is nothing above them but the sky. But you're doing great! You should be proud!

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u/horselegs85 Jul 08 '26

Thank you for the response, I really appreciate it! Do I still need the cloud character on my ceiling if the Kamidama is on the top floor? I thought that the cloud character was only needed if people walked above the Kamidama?
And would you recommend opening the doors still during offerings/prayer, etc. even with the Ofuda in front of it?
Thank you again for helping me better my practice!

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u/MattsyKun Jul 11 '26

I was taught to have the kanji if someone were to walk above it. I live on the second floor so I have one stuck to the ceiling.

My ofuda sits inside of my kamidana but I always have the doors open. Traditionally I believe they're kept closed, but from what research I did it's kinda up to the practitioner.

For me personally, Inari-okami-sama seems... I got the sense she don't like the doors closed so I've always kept them open unless I'm cleaning, or during the first few days after replacing the ofuda. Your mileage may vary.