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An octagonal hall in a Buddhist temple. One or more Buddhist deities are enshrined within. The record Shizaichō 資材帳 (718) belonging to Hōryūji 法隆寺 describes the octagonal hall located within the east precinct of that temple. It has been known as the *Yumedono 夢殿. Another example of an octagonal Buddha hall is that at Eizanji 栄山寺 (757-64) documented in the *Shōsōin 正倉院. The front and rear facades are 3.26 m while the other six facades are 7.88 m. Although it has an open ceiling *keshō yaneura 化粧屋根裏, a coffered ceiling is attached to the four pillars *shiten-bashira 四天柱 that are placed at each corner of the sanctuary. Seated Buddhist figures are enshrined beneath.