Architecture of Buddhism

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Architecture is associated with Buddhism and politics.
It is associated with Buddhism because architectural places and objects, such as Buddhist sanctuaries, Buddha image halls, sermon halls and pagodas have been respected by Thai people, from their ancestors' periods until now.
The constructions of the places and objects were inspired by religious beliefs and have become political ideology.

Gate

Explanation

We call place gate “MON” in Japan.
The gate of the temple is the entrance of Buddhism.
Photo on the top is the gate of ”NIOMON” in TYUOHJI,
and There is a statue of KONGOJI statue on the left and right.
This state has been said that will protect the temple from enemy.
In the other, there is the “SANMON" that represents the entrance to the enlightenment of the world
and there is the ”TYOKUSHIMON” a great person only impassable.
There are a total of three types of gate.

Different

Thailand Gate is colorful than the Japan of the gate.
Mainly red and gold is an impressive gate.
Roof and walls have a good design.

Pagoda

Explanation

We call Pagoda “BUTTO” in Japan.
But there is some shapes of the Pagoda in Japan.
The name of the Pagoda will change by the shape.
Pagoda of "SHINZEN" temple of Hokkaido has been referred to as the “HOTO" in a circular pagoda.
On the top of the tower marked with spire called "SORIN”.
This was originally the main body of the tower.

Different

Japanese Pagoda, there are various shapes and sizes by temple.
Thai Pagoda has a characteristic shape, a building with a golden impact.
Thai Pagoda is present in high places and the grounds of the temple.

Prayer_Room

Explanation

A building for the Buddha, We called ”HONDO”.
Each HONDO marked with the name of the Buddha.
Photo on the top call FUDOMYOO in SHINEIJI Prayer room of the roof there are three types of roof.
SHINEIJI is IRIMOYADUKURI.

Different

There is a place that can not be entered into in Japan of the temple.
It is possible to pray to be able to enter into a Thai temple.
However, not enter into the temple in Japan, it is possible to pray in Teranomae.
In that case, put the money in the offertory box, to pray.
The amount is up to you.

House of sprite

Explanation

We call house of spirit “HOKORA” in Japan.
It's a small buildings worshiping the GOD.
And there is no HOKORA to all temples.
The size of the building is different.
There is some buildings of size from big things to small things.

Different

Shrine of Japan is also the place has nothing to do with Buddhism, there is a house of spirit in the shrine.
Put the money in the offertory box at in the same way as a Prayer room, you can pray.
The size of the shrine of Japan is a variety from a big thing to a small thing.eels flowers and foods to souls who live in joss house.
We often do before the big day or that worship house.