grounds south of a building; southern garden
General term for the outdoor area or garden on the south side of a building. Often used in architectural or descriptive contexts.
There is a pond in the southern garden of this temple.
We had a barbecue in the south garden of the house.
garden south of the Hall for State Ceremonies (Kyoto Imperial Palace)
Specific historical and architectural term referring to the garden south of the Shishinden (紫宸殿) in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Not used for ordinary buildings.
See also: 紫宸殿
The garden south of the Shishinden in the Kyoto Imperial Palace was used for important ceremonies.
Compound of 南 (south) and 庭 (garden, courtyard). The specific historical sense derives from the layout of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.