本ほん宮ぐう

noun

main shrine

Refers to the principal shrine building within a shrine complex, as opposed to branch shrines (末社). Also used in proper names of specific shrines.

See also: 本社

• この神じん社じゃの本ほん宮ぐうは山やまの上うえにある。

  The main shrine of this shrine is on top of the mountain.

• 熊くま野の本ほん宮ぐう大たい社しゃは和わ歌か山やま県けんにある。

  Kumano Hongū Taisha is in Wakayama Prefecture.