pavilion for imperial treasures and historical artifacts (Heian Palace)
Historical term referring to a specific building within the Heian Palace complex, one of the seventeen halls (十七殿). Used in contexts discussing Heian-period court architecture.
See also: 十七殿
The Giyōden was one of the seventeen halls of the Heian Palace inner palace, where treasures and books were stored.
The seventeen halls of the Heian Palace inner palace; 宜陽殿 is one of them.
Primary kanji form for this historical building name.
Variant kanji form; less common.
The name is composed of 宜 (suitable, good), 陽 (sun, positive), and 殿 (hall, palace). The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a proper name for a specific Heian-period building.