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A-Ma Temple (; ; ; (ポルトガル語:Templo de A-Má)), situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. The name ''Macau'' is thought to be derived from the name of the temple. It is said that when the Portuguese sailors landed at the coast just outside the temple and asked the name of the place, the natives replied "媽閣" () or "A-Ma-Gau" (bay of goddess A-Ma). The Portuguese then named the peninsula "Macao". The temple was well described in ancient Chinese texts, as well as represented in paintings, related to Macao. It is also one of the first scenes photographed in Macao. Temple consists of six main parts:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A-Ma Temple )〕 Gate Pavilion, the Memorial Arch, the Prayer Hall, the Hall of Benevolence (the oldest part of the temple), the Hall of Guanyin, Zhengjiao Chanlin - Buddhist Pavilion. In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List. File:Ma-Ge-Miao-Temple.jpg|The building in the temple. File:Boat model A-ma Temple Macao med-res.jpg|Boat model inside A-ma Temple, Macao. File:A Ma Temple inside.JPG|The main hall of A-Ma Temple. File:A Ma Historic Marker.JPG|World Heritage marker File:A Ma prayer cards.JPG|A tree surrounded by prayer cards inside A-Ma Temple ==See also == * Religion in Macau * List of oldest buildings and structures in Macau 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A-Ma Temple」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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