My grandmother died last month and I've been visiting her kamidana every day, but I don't actually know if I believe the kami are there or if I'm just going through motions that comfort me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between inherited practice and personal belief widens precisely when spiritual comfort is most needed.
“Where Are You with Shinto and Japanese religion?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.