noun
Council Hall in the Imperial Palace
Refers to the main state hall of the ancient Japanese imperial palace, used for important ceremonies and government affairs.
平城京の大極殿は、国の重要な儀式が行われた場所だ。
The Daigokuden of Heijō-kyō was the place where important state ceremonies were held.
From Middle Chinese-derived elements 大 (dai, 'great') + 極 (goku, 'ultimate') + 殿 (den, 'hall'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with the main audience hall of the ancient Japanese palace.