noun
mythical island of women
Refers to a legendary island inhabited only by women, appearing in old Japanese tales and folklore.
昔話に、女護が島という女だけが住む島が出てくる。
In old tales, there appears an island called 女護が島 where only women live.
この職場はまるで女護が島だね。
This workplace is like an island of women, isn't it?
The term combines 女護 (にょご, 'woman') and 島 (しま, 'island'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it appears in classical Japanese literature and folklore as a mythical place.