religious buildings
A collective term for temple structures, including halls, pagodas, and other buildings within a Buddhist temple complex. Often used in historical or architectural contexts.
The temple buildings of this temple were constructed in the Kamakura period.
伽藍 refers specifically to the temple precinct or the main hall complex, while 堂塔伽藍 is a broader term encompassing all religious buildings including pagodas and halls.
A yojijukugo combining 堂 (hall), 塔 (pagoda), and 伽藍 (temple complex). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally used to refer to the collective structures of a Buddhist temple.