For any culture, there will always be some sort of practice or tradition and it seems that there is one that is available via the iPhone. The i-Shrine lets you visit a Japanese Shinto Shrine similar to the traditional Japanese practice where a person would go up to the offertory and tap the money box to throw in a coin.

You can perform rituals in three ways: ring the bell to make a wish, get a fortune-(Omikuji) or make a prayer (norito). Though the app means well, it seems that it is going a bit overboard. Aside from being confined to Japanese people, it sort of changes the whole complexion and sacredness of such a practice.

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