朝ちょう堂どう院いん

noun

reception compound; ceremonial palace complex

Historical term referring to the central compound of the Heian Palace (大内裏) where major state ceremonies and rituals were conducted. Used in discussions of Japanese architectural history.

See also: 大内裏

• 朝ちょう堂どう院いんは大だい内だい裏りの中ちゅう心しん部ぶに位い置ちしていた。

  The Chōdō-in was located in the central part of the Greater Imperial Palace.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの重じゅう要ような儀ぎ式しきは朝ちょう堂どう院いんで行おこなわれた。

  Important ceremonies of the Heian period were held at the Chōdō-in.