This is the 7359th most frequent Japanese word.
仏堂
A Buddhist temple or hall.
Here, 仏堂 (butsudou) refers to the physical structure within a Zen temple where the Buddha is enshrined and meditations are held.
仏堂は禅寺の中心的な施設です。
The Buddha hall is the central facility of a Zen temple.
In this instance, 仏堂 signifies a place admired for its architecture and cultural significance.
先週、友人たちと一緒に美しい仏堂を訪れました。
Last week, I visited a beautiful Buddha hall with my friends.
Here, 仏堂 is used in the context of being the subject of artistic depiction within the painting.