Temples
- Published 2010.7.13
A temple exists for the purpose of spreading the religion of Buddhism. Originally, a temple was a place where people who believe in the teachings of Buddha lived, seeking to gain understanding and enlightenment. It was also a place where regular people came to receive Buddhist teachings. The highlight of a temple is looking at the teachings of Buddha put into structure, the pagoda, the gate, the garden, the bell, the six ksitigarbhas, and the blast furnace. Apart from telling about the history and culture of Japanese-style gardens, the temple takes up a large area. Today I would like to introduce a way to enjoy and get the most out of your temple visit.
The difference between shrines and temples
What is the biggest difference between shrines and temples? The answer is, whether or not there are torii, and where or not there is a statue of Buddha.
How to distinguish between gates
As is the same with shrines, there exist many different types of temple gates. Even if you summarize it with one word, the size and form of each gate can be completely different.
