nioudou　二王堂

KEY WORD :　architecture / buildings & structures

A building or often a gate that enshrines the two guardian deities, protectors of Buddhism. They are generally placed at the entrance of a temple and are called Naraen kongou 那羅延金剛 (Sk: Narayana) on the right side and Misshaku kongou 密迹金剛 (Sk: Vajrapari) on the left side.

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*nioumon 二王門

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