“Sanctuary” in Japanese
Short answer
Sanctuary in Japanese is “宝殿” (houden). Full meaning: (shrine) repository or treasure house, (shrine) sanctuary.
Other ways to say “Sanctuary” in Japanese
聖所
seijo sanctuary, inner sanctum
保護区
hogoku sanctuary, reserve (for wild animals), nature preserve
サンクチュアリ
sankuchuari sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan), Akamatsu faction, Akamatsu group
聖域
seiiki sacred precincts, sanctuary, consecrated ground, holy ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits, matter that is not up for discussion
祭殿
saiden shrine, sanctuary
聖殿
seiden sacred shrine, sanctuary
宝物殿
houmotsuden (shrine) repository or treasure house, (shrine) sanctuary
聖堂
seidou (Confucian) temple, church, sanctuary
神殿
shinden temple, shrine, sanctuary
内陣
naijin inner sanctum, inner temple, inner shrine, sanctuary, chancel
神域
shiniki Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts, sanctuary
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