[法隆寺, Fǎ lōng sì, ㄈㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄥ ㄙˋ]Hōryūji, complex of Buddhist temples near Nara 奈良, Japan, dating back to the Asuka period 飛鳥時代|飞鸟时代 (c. 600)#255831[Add to Longdo]
[曼陀罗 / 曼陀羅, màn tuó luó, ㄇㄢˋ ㄊㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄨㄛˊ]flower of north India (Datura stramonium, Sanskrit: mandara), considered sacred and grown in temples, similar to belladonna[Add to Longdo]
[さいごく;さいこく, saigoku ; saikoku](n) (1) (abbr) the western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); (2) western nations (esp. India or Europe); (3) (See 西国三十三所) 33 temples in the Kinki area containing a statue of Avalokitesvara; (4) (See 西国巡礼) a pilgrimage of these temples#15543[Add to Longdo]
[さいくじょ;さいくどころ, saikujo ; saikudokoro](n) (1) (さいくじょ only) (See 工房) workshop; (2) Heian and Kamakura-period furniture workshop (established in temples and various government bodies); (3) Edo period office which administered tenders for arms, armor, etc.[Add to Longdo]
[しちだいじ, shichidaiji](n) (obsc) (See 南都七大寺) the seven great temples of Nara (Daian-ji, Gango-ji, Horyu-ji, Kofuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Todai-ji, Yakushi-ji)[Add to Longdo]
[みずや, mizuya](n) purificatory font at shrines and temples; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; cupboard[Add to Longdo]
[まんどころ;まどころ;まつりごとどころ, mandokoro ; madokoro ; matsurigotodokoro](n) (1) official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); (2) (hon) (abbr) (See 北の政所) titled lady (legal wife of an important official); (3) government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); (4) clerk working for large temples and shrines[Add to Longdo]
[さいごくさんじゅうさんしょ;さいこくさんじゅうさんしょ, saigokusanjuusansho ; saikokusanjuusansho](n) 33 temples in the Kinki area containing a statue of Avalokitesvara[Add to Longdo]
[さいごくじゅんれい;さいこくじゅんれい, saigokujunrei ; saikokujunrei](n) (See 西国三十三所) pilgrimage of the Saigoku-Sanjuusansho (33 temples in the Kinki region)[Add to Longdo]
[てんきりん, tenkirin](n) (1) weather wheel; pillar found near graveyards and temples with a wheel attached to it that can be used to communicate with the dead, as well as for divination; (2) (See 太陽柱) sun pillar[Add to Longdo]
[でんがく, dengaku](n) (1) ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; (2) rice dance; rice festival; (3) (abbr) (See 田楽焼き) tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; (4) (abbr) (See 田楽返し) turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-doufu on both sides[Add to Longdo]
[なんとしちだいじ, nantoshichidaiji](n) the seven great temples of Nara (Daian-ji, Gango-ji, Horyu-ji, Kofuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Todai-ji, Yakushi-ji)[Add to Longdo]
[とくさぶき, tokusabuki](n) (See 木賊板) shingling with thin cedar or cypress shingles; roof shingled in such a manner (usu. at temples, shrines, etc.)[Add to Longdo]