This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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てら
temple (Buddhist)
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counter for temples
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寺院

じいん
temple
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国分寺

こくぶんじ
(Nara Era) state-supported provincial temples
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寺社

じしゃ
temples and shrines
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山寺

やまでら
mountain temple
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菩提寺

ぼだいじ
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
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寺格

じかく
status of a Buddhist temple
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寺内

じない
inside a temple
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末寺

まつじ
branch temple