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“Principal object of worship” in Japanese

Short answer
本尊 honzon ほんぞん

Principal object of worship in Japanese is “本尊” (honzon). Full meaning: principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple), principal image; idol, icon, object of adoration; the man himself, the person at the heart of the matter.

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