(じんじゃ)

じんじゃ
noun
Shinto shrine
1. Shinto shrine
A place of worship in the Shinto religion, typically marked by a torii gate at the entrance.
I go to the shrine on New Year's.
初詣(はつもうで) - first shrine visit of the year
I bought an amulet at the shrine.
That torii is the entrance to the shrine.

神社(じんじゃ) is a Shinto shrine, distinct from Buddhist temples.

SHRINE vs TEMPLE:

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

FAMOUS SHRINES:

  • 伊勢(いせ)神宮(じんぐう): Ise Grand Shrine
  • 明治(めいじ)神宮(じんぐう): Meiji Shrine
  • 出雲(いずも)大社(たいしゃ): Izumo Grand Shrine