宮殿 (きゅうでん, kyuuden) Japanese meaning: palace | KotomoraThe Imperial Palace is not open to the public.
Buckingham Palace is in London.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に宮殿を建てるto build a palace in a place
The king built a magnificent palace in the capital.
宮殿に住むto live in a palace
The royal family still lives in the palace.
宮殿を訪れるto visit a palace
Many tourists visit this palace every year.
宮殿 is a general word for any palace, whereas 離宮 specifically denotes a detached or secondary imperial/royal residence.
宮殿 means a grand palace for royalty or heads of state, whereas シャトー refers to a French country château, often associated with wine estates.
