Haiden (Shinto)

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Izumo Taisha
's haiden

In

Nara's Ōmiwa Shrine, the honden can be missing and be replaced by a patch of sacred ground.[2]
In that case, the haiden is the most important building of the complex.

References

  1. ^ Mori, Mizue (2005-06-02). "Haiden". Encyclopedia of Shinto (β1.3 ed.). Tokyo: Kokugakuin University. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  2. ^
    JAANUS - Japanese Architecture and Art Net User System
    . Retrieved 2009-11-08.