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shrines and temples; Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples
A set phrase referring collectively to both Shinto shrines (神社) and Buddhist temples (仏閣). Often used in the context of sightseeing, cultural heritage, or traditional architecture.
神社仏閣を巡る。
To visit shrines and temples.
京都には有名な神社仏閣が多い。
There are many famous shrines and temples in Kyoto.
歴史ある神社仏閣を訪れるのが趣味です。
My hobby is visiting historic shrines and temples.
A four-character compound combining 神社 (Shinto shrine) and 仏閣 (Buddhist temple). 仏閣 is a more formal or literary word for temple than 寺.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神社仏閣を巡る: to tour shrines and temples
- 神社仏閣を訪れる: to visit shrines and temples
- 歴史ある神社仏閣: historic shrines and temples
- 有名な神社仏閣: famous shrines and temples
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan has a long tradition of both Shinto and Buddhist worship coexisting, and many sightseeing areas feature both shrine and temple complexes side by side. This phrase is commonly used in tourism contexts and travel writing.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 寺社: temples and shrines — a shorter synonym with reversed order (Buddhist first, Shinto second)