Kamidana: Japanese Zen Habit

I really like this app and I use it daily. However, I don't like that the developer keeps locking items either for paid users or by spending shide. The shrine fox gives you shide for visiting and I visit almost daily. I have been using this app every day for over three years and I only have 17 shide so I have no idea how long it would take to rack up 50 so you can buy the fox a temporary flower. Things like that take my enjoyment away a little. Other than that it is very cute and calming! It gives me a notification for something on the 23rd day but I can never read the full notification. I like the omamori too. Thank you!

This app is great for anyone that loves anime, Japanese culture, or is interested in Shinto. It's a nice way to easily journal the positives of each day and release the negative. It's a great way to explore Shinto without fear of making mistakes or having to buy into the sacred items in real life before you know if it's right for you. My only critique is that the translated phrases need a little polishing! I'd also love to see more information about the different Kamidana types in the app. Any extra guidance on Shinto practice in general would be greatly appreciated!

A few basic and yet somehow confusing controls and settings. Random full screen pop up ads after exchanging offerings or fortunes/“whitty remarks” <- (can we get a better phrase like “quote of the day”?). I thought Shinto was about cleansing the spirit and honoring the Kami, not a shameless money grab. No instructions or education piece of the app to talk about Shintoism. No connection with specific orgs or shrine types for issuing a type of digital ofuda or any type of real connection to the Kami. The straw the broke the camel’s back for me was a banner ad for a christian association on my app. I can’t even pay to have the app completely ad free so I won’t be proselytized to by other religions! This is totally inappropriate and unacceptable. I’ve been using this app every day for years in spite of its simple interface and issues, but allowing adverts for other religions has killed this for me.