The
Ceremonial Halls and Reception Rooms felt like a hotel. But I do
have to salute to their elevator interiors and the door panels. They
were made of engraved hieroglyphic symbols. With the concept of life
beyond dealth, it is very befitting to a Funeral Hall. As is, religions
are taken lightly in Japan; one is to be married as a Christian, live daily
as a Shinto follower, and die as a Buddhist. One more Egyptian concept
added to the end should not matter.
Even
if one is not confused, one is certainly more poor after doughing out the
cost of an ancestral alter (Butsuden). This alter cabinet has no
price tag, but is likely to be more than US$100,000.
Most
of the alters are to the size of a western aromoir, with a pair of exquisite
screen doors protected by an outer layer of shutter panels.
However, I found another pricetag-less one even had the screens wrap around
each side, while most Butsuden would have solid panels instead.
