Butsuden (Buddha hall)

E951497

Buddhist temple building type religious building sanctuary

The Butsuden, or Buddha hall, is the main sanctuary of a Buddhist temple complex where the principal Buddha image is enshrined and worshipped.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form	Occurrences
Butsuden	0

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Buddhist temple building type ⓘ religious building ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ
associatedCulture	Japanese Buddhism ⓘ
associatedReligion	Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ
dedicatedTo	Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ principal Buddha image of the temple ⓘ
hasAccessRule	requires respectful behavior and ritual etiquette ⓘ
hasAlternativeName	Buddha hall ⓘ Butsudō NERFINISHED ⓘ Main Buddha Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasArchitecturalElement	altar for the principal image ⓘ candlestands ⓘ central image platform ⓘ decorated interior with Buddhist imagery ⓘ hanging lanterns ⓘ iconic Buddha statue ⓘ incense burners ⓘ offering tables ⓘ ritual space in front of the altar ⓘ
hasArchitecturalStyle	Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ
hasDecorationTheme	Buddhist cosmology and deities ⓘ
hasEtymologyLanguage	Japanese ⓘ
hasEtymologyMeaning	hall of the Buddha ⓘ
hasFunction	main sanctuary of a Buddhist temple ⓘ place for Buddhist rituals ⓘ place for offering incense and prayers ⓘ place of worship ⓘ place where the principal Buddha image is enshrined ⓘ
hasInteriorOrientation	principal image faces the main entrance ⓘ
hasLighting	often dimly lit to emphasize the Buddha image ⓘ
hasPositionInTempleLayout	central building of the temple complex ⓘ front-facing hall on the main axis ⓘ
hostsActivity	Buddhist ceremonies ⓘ chanting of sutras ⓘ daily worship services ⓘ festival rituals ⓘ memorial services ⓘ
isPartOf	Buddhist temple complex ⓘ
relatedConcept	Buddhist altar ⓘ Buddhist icon ⓘ Buddhist temple ⓘ Main Hall (Hondō) NERFINISHED ⓘ
symbolizes	presence of the Buddha in the temple ⓘ spiritual center of the temple community ⓘ
typicalLocationCountry	Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ
usedBy	Buddhist monks ⓘ lay worshippers ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

hojo (abbot’s quarters) → contrastedWith → Butsuden (Buddha hall) ⓘ

subject surface form: Hojo (abbot’s quarters)