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head temple
this temple
京都の本山を訪れた。
I visited the head temple in Kyoto.
宗派の本山は多くの末寺を統括する。
The head temple of the sect governs many branch temples.
長い修行を終えた僧侶が、ついに本山へ帰還した。
The monk, having completed his long training, finally returned to the head temple.