also: べんでん
emperor's temporary sojourn; temporary imperial residence
Historical term for a temporary lodging or resting place used by the emperor during travel or excursions. Rare in modern usage; primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts.
During the emperor's imperial visits, temporary sojourns were set up in various places.
Descriptions of temporary imperial residences are often found in ancient documents.
Standard kanji form; reading びんでん is more common than べんでん.
Alternate reading; less common than びんでん.
Composed of 便 (convenience, temporary) and 殿 (palace, hall). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in classical Japanese texts referring to temporary imperial lodgings.