noun
Buddhist hall; enshrinement hall; temple hall
A hall within a Buddhist temple complex where a buddha image is enshrined; not a standalone temple.
この寺の御堂には阿弥陀如来が安置されている。
In this temple's main hall, an Amida Buddha statue is enshrined.
noun
Usually prefixed with お (お御堂) when referring to a Catholic cathedral or church building.
日曜日にはお御堂でミサがある。
There is Mass at the cathedral on Sundays.