本堂
Hondō
Main temple hall
Temples
The hondō is the main hall of a Buddhist temple. Hondō (本堂) literally means main hall or original hall. This term became widespread from the 9th century (Heian period) onward with the expansion of Shingon and Tendai Buddhism. It is in this building that the temple's principal image (honzon) is enshrined.
- In English
- Main hall
- Other spellings
- hondo
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