Buddhist temples in Japan are varied, yet there are certain generalizations that can be made, and general rules or guidelines that are followed.
Along with Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples are the most numerous, famous, and important religious buildings in Japan. The Japanese word for a Buddhist temple is tera (寺, tera), and the same kanji also has the pronunciation ji, so temple names often end with -ji or -dera. There are a number of other variations such as -in. Famous temples in Japan including Enryaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kotoku-in illustrate the naming patterns.
Taken from : http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/japanese_temples.html
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