temple hall dedicated to Yama
A hall within a Buddhist temple where Yama (閻魔, the judge of the dead) is enshrined. Often associated with folk beliefs about the afterlife.
See also: 閻魔
In this temple's Yama hall, a large statue of King Yama is enshrined.
Compound of 閻魔 (Yama, from Sanskrit Yama) and 堂 (hall). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows the common pattern of naming temple halls after the deity enshrined.