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Temple

Temples are the places of worship in Japan. Virtual-
ly every Japanese municipality has at least one tem-
ple. Temples store and display sacred objects. Some
temples used to be monasteries, and some function
as such. Structures typically found at Japanese tem-
ples are: the Main Hall, Lecture Hall, Pagoda, Main
Gate, Bell and Cemetery.

Building Materials:

Exterior: Wood
Interior:

Main Hall:
Ceremonial Bell:
The sacred objects of worship, such as statues, are
displayed in the main hall. Main halls are called kon- A large metal bell that is rung for various occasions,
do, hondo, butsuden, amidado or hatto. such as New Years.

Main Hall Dimensions: Ceremonial Bell Dimensions:
Height: 45ft.. Height: 17ft.

Length: 55ft. Length: 15ft.
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h Width: 15ft.
a Width: 50ft..
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Lecture Hall:
t Main Gate:
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r Lecture halls are for meetings and lectures and often The Main Gates mark the entrance to the temple
also display objects of worship. Lecture halls are grounds. There is usually one main gate, and possibly
called kodo. several additional gates, along the temple's main ap-
proach.
Lecture Hall Dimensions:
Main Gate Dimensions:
Height: 25ft.
Height: 41ft.
Length: 25ft.
Length: 24ft.
Width: 35ft.
Width: 40ft.
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