Buddhist temple building; Buddhist shrine
Refers to a hall or building within a temple complex that houses a statue of Buddha or serves as a place of worship.
A large statue of Amida Nyorai is enshrined in the Buddhist hall of this temple.
Worshippers first chant sutras in the Buddhist shrine.
Compound of 仏 (butsu, 'Buddha') and 堂 (dō, 'hall'). The reading ぶつどう follows standard on'yomi.