The main building(s) of a Shinto shrine; can refer to the honden (main hall) or haiden (worship hall) where ceremonies and worship take place.
この社殿は五百年前に建てられた。
This shrine building was constructed 500 years ago.
参拝者は社殿の前で二礼二拍手一礼をした。
Worshippers performed two bows, two claps, and one bow in front of the shrine building.
台風で社殿の屋根が壊れ、修復が必要になった。
The typhoon damaged the roof of the shrine building, and repairs became necessary.