What is the difference between 神社, お寺 and お宮?


All of them mean "shrine" or "temple", but what is the difference between all
of them ?




神社 is a generic word for a Shinto shrine.

お宮 is another word for 神社, but a little more respectful.

お寺 is a Buddhist temple.




神社 is a generic word for a Shinto shrine.

お宮 is another word for 神社, but a little more respectful.

お寺 is a Buddhist temple.

