Temple
Japanese Name:
お寺
Romaji Name:
otera
Description
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A temple is a place where people go to pray, meditate, and practice their religion. In Japan, temples are usually related to Buddhism. They often have beautiful buildings, gardens, and statues of Buddha.
History
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A temple is a place of worship in Buddhism. In Japan, Buddhist temples are sacred buildings where people go to pray, meditate, and honor Buddha. They often include structures like a main hall (hondō), pagodas, gates, and cemeteries.
Temples are different from shrines, which are part of Shinto, Japan’s native religion. While temples are for Buddhism, shrines (神社, jinja) are for Shinto.
Japanese temples have a long history and are often built in peaceful natural settings. People visit them during New Year (hatsumōde), funerals, and other important life events. Temples are also popular tourist spots for their beautiful architecture and gardens.