noun
Buddhist temple within a Shinto shrine; temple attached to a shrine
Refers to a Buddhist temple built on the grounds of a Shinto shrine, reflecting the historical syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan.
この神宮寺は、神社の境内に建てられた仏教寺院です。
This jingūji is a Buddhist temple built within the precincts of a Shinto shrine.
Compound of 神宮 (jingū, 'Shinto shrine') and 寺 (ji, 'Buddhist temple'). The term reflects the historical practice of building Buddhist temples on shrine grounds.