Japanese Buddhist Temple
A Japanese Buddhist temple is a religious institution and built compound whose layout, images, clergy, and community roles vary by school and period.
Temples
Buddhism in Japan
Buddhism in Japan comprises diverse schools, institutions, rituals, arts, and household practices shaped by more than fourteen centuries of transmission and change.
Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are distinct institutions, but centuries of coexistence make simple visual rules useful rather than absolute.