also: みやじ
noun
grounds of a Shinto shrine
Refers to the land or precincts belonging to a Shinto shrine. Not a general word for 'shrine grounds' in everyday speech; more often encountered in historical, legal, or administrative contexts.
この土地はもともと宮地だったと聞いています。
I heard that this land was originally the grounds of a Shinto shrine.
境内 is the common word for the precincts or grounds of a shrine or temple. 宮地 is more specialized, often used in historical or property contexts.
Compound of 宮 (miya, 'shrine') and 地 (chi, 'land'). The reading みやち is a standard combination; みやじ is a voiced variant.