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
朝堂院は大内裏の中心部に位置していた。
The Chōdō-in was located in the central part of the Greater Imperial Palace.
平安時代の重要な儀式は朝堂院で行われた。
Important ceremonies of the Heian period were held at the Chōdō-in.