このお寺は日本で一番古い建物です。
This temple is the oldest building in Japan.
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From the old temple on the mountain, the sound of a bell could be heard.
この古いお寺には、大きな蛇が主として住んでいると言われている。
It is said that a large snake lives in this old temple as its guardian spirit.
京都には、古いお寺や神社がたくさんあります。
In Kyoto, there are many old temples and shrines.
この古いお寺には、とても美しい日本庭園がある。
This old temple has a very beautiful Japanese garden.
近所のお寺の坊主は、毎朝早くから掃除をしている。
The priest at the neighborhood temple cleans early every morning.
古いお寺には化物が現れるという噂がある。
There is a rumor that a monster appears in the old temple.
お寺で心を清めた。
I purified my mind at the temple.
お寺の門前には、多くのみやげ物屋が並んでいる。
Many souvenir shops line the front of the temple gate.
奈良には古いお寺や大仏がある。
In Nara, there are old temples and a Great Buddha.
Usage Notes
Specifically refers to Buddhist temples. Shinto shrines are called 'jinja'.
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