幢幡どうばん

noun

hanging banner; Buddhist temple ornament

A decorative hanging banner used as an ornament in Buddhist temples. The term is highly domain-specific and rarely used in everyday language.

• 寺じ院いんの本ほん堂どうには、色いろ鮮あざやかな幢どう幡ばんが飾かざられていた。

  Colorful hanging banners were displayed in the main hall of the temple.