名刹

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 名刹 (めいさつ) is a literary compound noun for a distinguished Buddhist temple with historical renown.
• Basic usage: 山あいの名刹を訪れる makes a renowned mountain temple the destination visited, while その名刹は庭で知られる makes a temple famous for its old gate and garden the topic.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Renowned temple rather than any attraction
  • Both 名刹を訪れる and 名刹は知られる denote a temple with established renown. The noun cannot label every famous building or tourist attraction.