joint enshrinement; shrine building for multiple deities
Shinto term for enshrining two or more deities together in one shrine building, or the building itself. The reading あいでん is less common.
At this shrine, in addition to the main deity, three other deities are enshrined in the joint enshrinement hall.
Aidono is a style of enshrining multiple deities together in one shrine building.
Standard kanji spelling for this Shinto term.
Compound of 相 (ai, 'together') and 殿 (den/dono, 'hall, building'). The reading あいどの is more common than あいでん.