Shubatsu (修祓), a cleansing ritual performed by sprinkling salt, is another practice of the Shinto religion. Salt is used as a purifier by placing small piles in front of restaurants, known as morijio (盛り塩, pile of salt) or shiobana (塩花, salt flowers), for the two-fold purposes of warding off evil and attracting patrons.[10] In addition, sprinkling salt over a person after attending a funeral is also practiced commonly in the Shinto religion.