In Japan, the keeping of tablets which record the lives of dead male and female relatives and the performance of commemorative rituals for these tablets is known as __________.

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The description given matches the practice of ancestor worship, which involves the veneration, remembrance, and offerings made to deceased family members or ancestors. This practice is common in many parts of Asia, including Japan. Buddhism, Confucianism, and animatism may have elements that relate to ancestor worship but do not fully capture the description given.

In Japan, the Keeping of Tablets Which Record the Lives